Hull vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 26/10/2023, 16:30  by Devesh Jaganath in Championship Predictions

Hull City will be hoping to leapfrog Preston North End in the Championship when the two face off on Saturday afternoon. The hosts are currently in eighth place with 20 points, while the visitors are in fourth and two points ahead of them. Hull City come into this match off the back of a 2-0 win over Birmingham City in midweek. That result brought an end to their four-match winless run, including two draws and two losses. Still, with 20 points in their first 13 matches, The Tigers are one of four sides that are tied on the same total. That also includes West Brom, who currently hold the sixth and final playoff spot. At home this season, the hosts have taken seven points from a possible 18. They have failed to win any of their last five, including four draws and a defeat. The last time they won a match on home soil was at the end of August against Bristol City. Notably, the last three meetings between the sides delivered only one goal, with the most recent ending in a 0-0 draw. Hull are in need of a run of good results, but can they go back-to-back with another victory here? 

Meanwhile, after an excellent start to the season, Preston have struggled over the last month during a difficult run of fixtures. They come into this match following a 2-2 draw against Southampton, which extended their recent winless run to five matches, including three losses and two draws. During that time, they failed to win any of their last three away matches, including consecutive losses to Leicester and Ipswich, who are first and second, respectively. However, with a fixture swing now upon them, PNE will be hoping they can return to the type of form that saw them start the season unbeaten in their first eight matches. That will require them to reverse a three-match winless run against this opponent, though.