Middlesbrough vs Hull City
9th April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win HT/FT
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/4 odds taken 1124 GMT, Friday 8 April
Middlesbrough take on Hull City at the Riverside Stadium in EFL Championship action this Saturday. After falling to a narrow home defeat to leaders Fulham on Wednesday, Chris Wilder’s side will be hoping to get back to winning ways in this one. The Tigers have had a tough first season back in the second tier but are 12 points clear of the drop zone. Keep reading for the latest odds and best predictions.
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Middlesbrough Preview – Can Boro bounce back with maximum points?
Chris Wilder made a stunning impact at the Riverside Stadium after joining the club in November, taking Boro from mid-table mediocracy to the cusp of the play-offs. Boro also reached the last eight of the FA Cup.
Middlesbrough have been in patchy form of late, however. After a 4-1 loss at Sheffield United, Boro bounced back by taking seven points from nine on the table. However, they were beaten by Championship leaders Fulham in midweek, with top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic netting the only goal of the game at the Riverside Stadium.
The midweek reverse was Middlesbrough’s first home league defeat since November. Prior to that, Boro had won eight in a row at the Riverside in the Championship. Can they get back to winning ways in front of their home fans on Saturday?
Hull City Preview – Will the Tigers stretch their unbeaten away run?
Hull City have certainly held their own on their Championship return. They have had some poor runs along the way, but the Tigers will be a second-tier club next term. Overall, City have won 11, drawn eight and lost 21.
Since picking up an eye-catching 2-0 victory at Coventry City in mid-March, Hull have lost two on the spin at the MKM Stadium. However, they are unbeaten in five on their travels, winning two and drawing three.
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This will be another tough away day for Shota Arveladze and his troops, but City will fancy their chances of shocking the promotion chasers.
Middlesbrough vs Hull City Betting Advice
Hull edged past Middlesbrough when the teams clashed at the MKM Stadium back in early October. The game looked to be heading for a 0-0 draw, but a Joe Lumley own goal gave the Tigers an 81st-minute lead. In injury time, Mallik Wilks doubled Hull’s advantage.
Hull are unbeaten in three against Middlesbrough, picking up two wins and a draw. When they last met at the Riverside, the Tigers came from two goals down to snatch a point.
Key Facts – Middlesbrough vs Hull City Betting Tip
- Middlesbrough have lost just two home games under Wilder
- Hull have fallen to back-to-back defeats
- The Tigers have won three and drawn two of their last five
The Fulham loss aside, Middlesbrough have been incredible at the Riverside in recent months. Hull are holding on to a decent five-match unbeaten away record, but we can see Boro making home advantage count here. You can get 6/4 for the hosts to be winning at half time and full time.
Under Wilder, Boro have won without conceding at home on five occasions in all competitions, including against Premier League Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup. Put some money on Middlesbrough to win to nil this weekend at 13/8.
The best betting odds for Middlesbrough vs Hull City
Middlesbrough to win: 8/15 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Hull City to win: 11/2 at Bet365
