Hull City will take on impressive Premier League side Fulham in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in the third round of the FA Cup. The venue: MKM Stadium. Date: O7/01/2023 time: 16:00.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Fulham to win — 1.57
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.71
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Combo: Hull City to score + Fulham to win — 3.14
Fulham are in better shape than Hull City and they head into this game coming off the back of a tight 1-0 win at Leicester City. They are in high confidence, hence expecting them to extend their winning run.
Hull City’s backline is porous and coming up against a goalscoring Fulham side, which means this game is likely to produce at least three goals, plus Fulham are fond of gifting out goals too.
The Premier League side, Fulham, is likely to start with their second team, which would hand Hull the chance to get on the scoreboard but the Cottagers are still expected to win the game at full time.
The Tigers are unbeaten in their last five Championship matches [2W 3D] and are occupying the 16th position with 33 points after 26 matches.
The Cottagers are doing well in the Premier League this season as they currently occupy the 8th position with 28 points after 18 matches.
won their last three league matches including the 1-0 win over Leicester on Wednesday.
Both teams are good going forward but Hull City have a huge problem to solve at their back as they have conceded 42 goals in 26 Championship games and that could be their undoing against Fulham.
There’s a huge chance Fulham could score at least three goals before the final whistle, thanks to Hull’s shaky backline.
Both teams are good goalscoring sides, hence expecting at least two goals before the final whistle should be a safe expectation.
According to unofficial reports, Hull City have a short list of injured players.
Goalkeeper: Ingram
Defenders: Greaves, McLoughlin, Jones, Christie
Midfielders: Seri, Docherty, Slater
Forwards: Sayyadmanesh, Estupinan, Longman
Only Neeskens Kebano is injured for Fulham.
Goalkeeper: Rodak
Defenders: Robinson, Ream, Adarabioyo, Tete
Midfielders: Palhinha, Reed, Cairney
Forwards: Wilson, Mitrovic, Reid
This match will be played at the MKM Stadium (Hull)
This starting whistle will sound on January 7th, 2023. 16:00 UK time.
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