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Hull City and Ipswich Town are aiming to continue their impressive starts to life back in the Premier League when they meet at the MKM Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Both sides are fairly comfortable in midtable, with many predicting they would face a relegation battle.
Hull were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Brentford last time out, while Ipswich produced the same scoreline against Nottingham Forest.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Hull City vs. Ipswich Town key stats
- Hull are on a six-game winless league run (D4, L2).
- Ipswich are yet to keep a league clean sheet this season.
- Ipswich are unbeaten in five head-to-heads (W4, D1).
Hull City vs. Ipswich Town preview: Both sides to shake on a point?
Hull vs Ipswich — Tale of the Tape
| Hull | vs | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | Position | 12th |
| 10 | Points | 10 |
| 9 | Goals For | 12 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 16 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 9th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 18th (A) |
Having won promotion via the Championship play-offs, Hull have perhaps started the Premier League season better than some expected.
The Tigers have picked up a respectable 10 points from eight games so far, and sit in 10th place.
They are also unbeaten on home soil (W1, D3), and Sergej Jakirovic will look to use that to his team's advantage.
Hull will also welcome back Nobel Mendy, Oli McBurnie and Lewie Coyle from injury, so they will be able to field a strong team.
Ipswich appear to have no fresh concerns themselves, so should also be able to field a competitive side.
The Tractor Boys were also promoted with Hull, and also stand on 10 points after eight matches.
Gary O'Neil is doing well considering he had big shoes to fill in Kieran McKenna's, but there is one standout thing he needs his team to improve on.
Ipswich, alongside Manchester United, are the only teams in the league yet to keep a clean sheet, and their record of 16 goals conceded is among the worst in the division.
Hull City vs. Ipswich Town form guide & betting tips
| Hull | vs | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|
DLDLD |
Form | WLWLD |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 18th | Form Table | 9th |
| 6 | Goals For | 8 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 8 |
DLDLD |
Form (All Comps) | LLWLD |
Whispers predicts: Hull City 1-1 Ipswich Town
Hull are slight 17/10 (2.70) favourites with bookies, but given their winless run, we fancy Ipswich to get a result.
The Draw at 5/2 (3.50) appeals, while BTTS – Yes at 7/10 (1.70) reflect the fact both teams have been vulnerable defensively in recent matches.
In terms of potential goalscorers, Mohamed Belloumi has netted three league goals for Hull, two more than any of his teammates, so Belloumi to score anytime at 3/1 (4.00) is our final pick.
Overall, we are predicting a 1-1 draw, which is available at 13/2 (7.50). Use our Betano promo code to explore other bets.
> BTTS – Yes at 1.70 | Likelihood: High
> Draw at 3.50 | Likelihood: Medium
> Belloumi to score anytime at 4.00 | Likelihood: Medium