Hull City vs. Preston prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 21, 2025
One of the matches of the 44th round of the Championship will be played on Monday at the "MKM Stadium," where local Hull City will host Preston. I suggest betting on goals in this match with a good odds.
Match preview
Hull City continues to fight for survival in the Championship, settling in 20th place with 45 points. The season is extremely challenging: neither stability nor confidence is evident in their actions both at their goal and in the opponent's half. Nevertheless, the team does not lose its fighting spirit and can occasionally surprise—as happened on April 5, when they managed to defeat Sheffield Wednesday 1-0, snatching three points in a crucial confrontation.
However, this was followed by less inspiring results: a narrow defeat to Watford (0-1) and Swansea (0-1), as well as a draw with Coventry (1-1), which again put the team back in the gray area of uncertainty. The fate of staying in the league is still hanging by a thread—every point here is worth its weight in gold.
"Preston North End" is having a contradictory season, holding 17th place in the table with 49 points. Despite regular setbacks in matches against the Championship giants, the team demonstrates a certain integrity and tries not to fall out of the overall tournament pace.
In the latest stretch, they lost to Leeds and Preston by a narrow margin (1-2), and also shared points with Cardiff (2-2), having squandered a lead during the match—the defense line failed again. Preston's tactical model is geared towards pragmatic football with an eye on quick counterattacks. However, poor away performance and regular defensive lapses prevent the team from climbing higher in the standings.
Probable lineups
- Hull City: Pandur – Coyle, Jones, Hughes, McLoughlin – Slater, Alzate, Crooks, Gelhardt, Lincoln – Joao Pedro
- Preston: Woodman – Gibson, Lindsay, Watmough – Megoma, Thordarson, Kinn, Potts – Brady – Greenwood, Osmajic
Match facts and head-to-head
- Preston defeated their opponent in the first round with a score of 1-0
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hasn't won in the last five meetings
- The "Total Over 1.5" bet hasn't won in the last five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers give a noticeable advantage to the hosts in this match and estimate Hull City's victory at odds of 1.99. We think that the "Total Under 2.5" bet looks more interesting here with odds of 1.65.
