Separated by just one point in pursuit of Championship top-six spots, Hull and Wrexham will do battle on Wednesday.
The hosts sit 12th in the midst of a nine-match Championship unbeaten run, while their hosts find themselves ninth after a defeat at the weekend.
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Hull vs Wrexham prediction: Who can come out on top in playoff race?
Key stats
- Wrexham's nine-match unbeaten run in the longest in the Championship.
- Hull have scored the third most goals (31) and conceded the second most (34) in the Championship this season.
- No side have conceded fewer than the eight goals that Wrexham have allowed in Championship away games this season.
Correct score prediction: Hull 1-1 Wrexham
Wednesday's game could go either way between one of the Championship's most chaotic sides and one of its strongest defences, and we see Wrexham extending their unbeaten streak with an away draw at their fellow playoff-chasers.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Not much to split playoff contenders
- HOME: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, bookmakers give a slight edge to Hull with a 42.1% chance.
A draw can be backed at 29.4%, while Wrexham are given a 34.8% chance away from home. Also, feel free to check out our Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Championship predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Second meeting in 20 years
The last H2H, and first since 2005, came in the EFL Cup in August, with Wrexham winning a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw in normal time.
In 45 historic H2Hs, Wrexham have won 21 to Hull's 16.
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Hull preview: Injury concerns eased
Hull remain without Cody Drameh, Eliot Matazo and Kasey Palmer through injuries, but they have recently welcomed Oli McBurnie, Liam Millar and Charlie Hughes back to contention after their layoffs.
Key man Hughes should start in defence, with the Tigers hoping to narrow their two-point gap to the top six.
Predicted lineup: Pandur (GK); Coyle, Egan, Hughes, Giles; Hadziahmetovic, Slater; Gelhardt, Crooks, Joseph & Destan
Last five results:
- Hull 1-4 Middlesbrough
- Stoke 1-2 Hull
- Hull 0-2 Ipswich
- QPR 3-2 Hull
- Hull 3-2 Portsmouth
Wrexham preview: Can visitors make it 10 games unbeaten?
Wrexham will hope to extend a league unbeaten run dating back to mid-October, having moved within three points of the playoff spots.
Danny Ward, Lewis Brunt, Liberato Cacace, Issa Kabore, Elliot Lee and Jay Rodriguez are all sidelined by injuries.
Predicted lineup: Okonkwo (GK); Cleworth, Scarr, Hyam; Barnett, Sheaf, Dobson, Thomason, McClean; Moore & Broadhead
Last five results:
- Preston 1-1 Wrexham
- Wrexham 1-1 Blackburn
- Wrexham 2-0 Bristol City
- Ipswich 0-0 Wrexham
- Wrexham 1-0 Charlton
Player to watch: Joe Gelhardt
Joe Gelhardt heads into Wednesday's important meeting in fine attacking form for Hull City, having stepped up as their main man since Oli McBurnie's injury in October.
The Leeds United loanee has now scored in eight of the Tigers' last 10 Championship games to move onto 10 for the season, putting him joint-top of the league's scoring charts.