Middlesbrough make the short trip to the MKM Stadium on the first day of 2025. Our Hull vs Middlesbrough prediction and Championship betting tips consider whether they’ll be able to leave with a victory to start the new year.
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Hull vs Middlesbrough prediction: Azaz to strike in away win
Key stats
- Our Hull vs Middlesbrough betting tips take into account that the Tigers have won just two out of 12 at home in the league this term.
- Their return of 11 points from 12 games at the MKM Stadium is the worst home record in the division.
- Only Leeds can better Boro’s average of 1.71 goals per game in the English second tier.
Correct score prediction: Hull 1-2 Middlesbrough
Hull have struggled at home all season and they’re not helped by some significant selection issues here.
The visitors have problems of their own on that front, but they have shown much more in the final third this season than their opponents. They’ve tended to punish the weaker teams and a road win looks most likely here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Boro the clear favourites
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The visitors are the favourites according to the Hull vs Middlesbrough odds with an implied probability of 47.6% that they win this match.
They head into this game following a 0-0 draw at home against Burnley at the weekend.
As for Hull City, they picked up a morale boosting 1-0 win at Blackburn on Sunday, with Ryan Longman striking the game’s only goal.
For more from the upcoming matches, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Goals normally guaranteed
Our Hull vs Middlesbrough prediction suggests this is most likely to go the way of the visiting team and Boro have won three of the last five meetings.
All of those matches saw both teams score and produced three or more goals in total.
England Championship 30/11/24
Middlesbrough
Hull
England Championship 10/04/24
Hull
Middlesbrough
England Championship 13/12/23
Middlesbrough
Hull
England Championship 19/04/23
Middlesbrough
Hull
England Championship 01/11/22
Hull
Middlesbrough
Hull preview: Injury problems for Selles
The home team are missing Mohamed Belloumi, Liam Millar, Kasey Palmer and Charlie Hughes to injuries. Ryan Giles is also a doubt.
Predicted Lineup: Pandur (GK), Jacob, McLoughlin, Jones, Drameh, Simons, Puerta, Kamara, Slater, Longman & Pedro
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
Middlesbrough preview: Ayling rated doubtful
The visitors have doubts over Luke Ayling and Seny Dieng. Sol Brynn, Tommy Conway, Aidan Morris and Marcus Forss are injured.
Predicted Lineup: Glover (GK), Engel, Fry, Berg, Dijksteel, Hackney, Barlaser, Azaz, McGree, Doak & Lath
England Championship 03/05/25 L Coventry 2 Middlesbrough 0 England Championship 26/04/25 D Norwich 0 Middlesbrough 0 England Championship 21/04/25 L Sheff Wed 2 Middlesbrough 1 England Championship 18/04/25 W Plymouth 1 Middlesbrough 2 England Championship 12/04/25 L Millwall 1 Middlesbrough 0 
Player to watch – Finn Azaz
One of the main threats for the visiting team is unquestionably Finn Azaz. The 24-year-old has scored eight goals and registered nine assists in 23 Championship appearances this term.
Azaz striking before the break
63% of the 24-year-old’s goals this season have come in the First Half. However, only one of those was the opening goal, and that came in the reverse fixture against Hull.