Hull City will take on Sunderland on Tuesday, 29 July, as both teams gear up for the start of their respective domestic seasons next month.
Hull City's campaign will begin a week earlier than Sunderland's, which means the Tigers will perhaps be treating this match a little more seriously than the Black Cats.
Sunderland haven't had a good pre-season so far, though, so they will be keen to pick up a win for confidence reasons.
As part of our ongoing selection of pre-season betting tips, check out our Hull City vs Sunderland prediction below.
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Hull City vs Sunderland prediction: Sunderland's woes to continue
Key Stats
- Hull City have won both of their pre-season matches so far without conceding a goal.
- Sunderland have struggled against teams whose seasons start before theirs – namely Hearts, who beat them 3-0 on Saturday.
- Sunderland have only scored two goals or more in two of their last 17 matches.
Correct score prediction: Hull City 2-1 Sunderland
Sunderland didn't look nearly prepared for the new Premier League season at the weekend, where they suffered a poor 3-0 loss to Scottish Premiership side Hearts. Hull aren't a million miles away from the level of Hearts, and they have more incentive to play this match at full intensity, with less than two weeks to go until their first Championship match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: No odds available
- HOME: N/A
- DRAW: N/A
- AWAY: N/A
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
There are currently no odds available for the match between Hull City and Sunderland. We will update the page once they are released. In the meantime, feel free to check out our dedicated Football Betting Tips Today page for other tips over the next 24 hours.
Most recent H2Hs: Neck and neck
These two teams have played each other a fair bit in recent years, as they have both been regulars in the Championship. Over the last five meetings between Hull and Sunderland, both teams have enjoyed two wins apiece, and the other match finished all square. The most recent clash, in February 2025, finished 1-0 to Hull.
England Championship 22/02/25
Sunderland
Hull
England Championship 20/10/24
Hull
Sunderland
England Championship 19/01/24
Sunderland
Hull
England Championship 26/12/23
Hull
Sunderland
England Championship 07/04/23
Sunderland
Hull
Hull preview: A step up in quality
Hull City have only played two pre-season matches so far, which feels a little light considering how fast the new season is approaching. Those two matches were against Stockport County and Turkish side, Kasimpasa, which makes Sunderland their toughest test so far.
Predicted lineup: Pandur (GK), Brown, Cooks, Drameh, Egan, Giles, Hughes, Joseph, Kamara, Palmer, Slater
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Hull
1
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Derby
1
Hull
0
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Preston
1
Hull
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Swansea
1
Hull
0
England Championship 14/04/25
D
Coventry
1
Hull
1
Sunderland preview: A win could be important
Sunderland spent the early part of their pre-season in Portugal, taking on Sevilla and Sporting Lisbon. The Black Cats failed to win either of those matches before travelling ot Scotland to take on Hearts, in a match they lost 3-0. Before the new season, they will be keen to get that winning feeling back.
Predicted lineup: Moore (GK), Ballard, Huggins, Hume, Neil, Talbi, Le Fee, Adingra, Mayenda, Sadiki, Seelt
England Championship 13/05/25
L
Coventry
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 09/05/25
W
Coventry
1
Sunderland
2
England Championship 03/05/25
L
QPR
1
Sunderland
0
England Championship 26/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
2
Sunderland
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Blackburn
1
Sunderland
0
Player to watch: Simon Adingra
Sunderland are seemingly prepared to give their return to the Premier League a proper go and have spent significant sums of cash to bring some talented players in. Arguably, the standout name is Simon Adingra, who they have managed to poach from Brighton. The tricky winger established himself as a solid Premier League footballer at the Amex but can now become the main man at Sunderland.