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Hull City will kickstart their preparation for the Premier League season with a friendly game against Turkish Super Lig outfit Konyaspor at the Aluminij Sports Park in Kidricevo, Slovenia, on Saturday.
The English side will kick off their pre-season under manager Sergej Jakirovic after getting promoted to the Premier League.
Konyaspor, on the other hand, have already started building their match fitness ahead of the new season, with two games played.
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. Konyaspor key stats
- Konyaspor have lost four of their last five games across all competitions.
- Hull City have only failed to score once in their last eight games across all competitions.
- Konyaspor have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five games across all competitions.
Hull City vs. Konyaspor preview: Pre-season preparation for new season
Hull City vs. Konyaspor — Tale of the Tape
| Hull City | vs | Konyaspor |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 9th |
| 73 | Points | 40 |
| 70 | Goals For | 43 |
| 66 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 14 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 8th/6th | Home / Away Rank | 10th/9th |
Hull City embark on their pre-season games with high expectations as they prepare for another demanding domestic season.
The team returns to match action after securing promotion to the Premier League after nine years.
Jakirovic’s side narrowly made it to the playoff round after securing sixth place in last season's league table.
They faced Millwall in their first playoff clash, with the first-leg tie ending in a goalless draw, and they went away from home to claim a 2-0 victory and move to the next round.
Facing Middlesbrough in the final play-off game, they fought hard to claim a narrow 1-0 victory, securing promotion to the Premier League.
With the Tigers now back in the top flight, they will hope for a good pre-season outing as they face Manchester United in their opening game.
On the other hand, Konyaspor finished the Turkish top flight in ninth position, with eight points above the relegation zone.
Following their rough 2025/2026 season, the Anatolian Eagles have started preparation for the new campaign in a bid to improve on last season’s finish.
However, the team have not had the best of starts in their pre season, having played two games, with one win and one loss.
They opened their preparation with a 2-1 victory over FK Zorya Luhansk but lost their second game 3-1 to Zalaegerszegi.
With the new season edging closer, the Turkish side will have to get back to winning ways and build their momentum.
Hull City vs. Konyaspor form guide & betting tips
| Hull City | vs | Konyaspor |
|---|---|---|
LWDWW |
Form | LLLWL |
| 6 | Goals For | 5 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 11 |
NA |
Friendly | WL |
Whispers predicts: Hull City 2-1 Konyaspor
Hull City are the favourites to win this friendly game despite this clash being their first game since the end of the 2025/2026 campaign.
While Konyaspor already have two games played, winning one and losing one, they have a slight advantage over their opponent.
We expect a tight clash with some goals, but we tip the English side to narrowly come out of this fixture with a win.
The bookmakers have yet to release betting odds for Bromley's pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace.
> Home to win at NA | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at NA | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score at NA | Likelihood: Probable
> Home to win total goals (over 1.5) at NA | Likelihood: Probable