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Hull vs Middlesbrough: Our top betting tips
Middlesbrough's life under Michael Carrick didn't get off to the ideal start as they squandered a lead to lose against Preston. Will they chalk up their first points under the new gaffer as they visit Hull? Find out with our Hull vs Middlesbrough match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Boro to win
Middlesbrough were a tad unfortunate not to take anything from their Preston visit at the weekend but they're facing a Hull side here that are very much beatable and we're backing Boro to take maximum points with our first prediction. Middlesbrough's form of late can largely be dismissed what with having changed manager but Hull's can't. The Tigers have lost five of their last six home games, which means there will be a lot of negativity in the air and, should Middlesbrough start well, the atmosphere could turn.
Both teams will score
With our next tip we delve into the both teams to score market and we are backing the ‘yes' outcome. Hull have seen both teams score in two of their last three games whilst Middlesbrough have seen goals at both ends in three of their last four outings. It's not just the form book that supports our ‘yes' prediction though; four of the last five meetings between these teams where Hull have been the home side have seen both teams hit the net.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Hull vs Middlesbrough
Head to Head
09/04/22
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Hull
0
1
02/10/21
England Championship CHA
Hull
Middlesbrough
2
0
02/07/20
England Championship CHA
Hull
Middlesbrough
2
1
24/11/19
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Hull
2
2
13/04/19
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Hull
1
0
Last Five - Hull
18/03/23
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Reading
Hull
1
1
D
15/03/23
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Burnley
Hull
3
1
L
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Hull
1
1
D
03/03/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Hull
0
2
W
25/02/23
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Bristol City
Hull
1
0
L
Last Five - Middlesbrough
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Middlesbrough
0
4
W
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Stoke
Middlesbrough
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Middlesbrough
1
3
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Middlesbrough
0
5
W
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Middlesbrough
2
0
L
Can Boro find a first win under Carrick?
There isn't much to choose between these two sides at the moment with both only narrowly sat outside of the bottom three. Middlesbrough are in 21st on 17 points with Hull just three places and three points better off. A Hull win would make for rather ugly reading for Middlesbrough but should Boro take the win then the gap between them will be eliminated. This game is bigger than it might first appear on paper.
Hull might be in poor form but it's hard not to look at their injury list and hold it partly responsible with six first teamers – including Callum Elder and Ben Tetteh – sidelined. In Oscar Estupinan though they do have a goal threat and we expect him to start here in place of Ryan Longman.
Hull Predicted lineup – Baxter, Christie, Figueiredo, Jones, Greaves, Seri, Woods, Docherty, Pelkas, Slater, Estupinan
Michael Carrick has barely got his feet in the door and now it's game, game, game. Will he ring changes to his team as he gets to know them? Possibly. For now though we think he'll go with a similar XI to his first game in charge.
Middlesbrough Predicted lineup – Steffen, Giles, Lenihan, Fry, Smith, McGree, Howson, Hackney, Jones, Akpom, Muniz
A quickfire FAQ on Hull vs Middlesbrough
- Where is the match being hosted? – MKM Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Hull
- What time does the match kick off? 7:45 PM GMT