Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion prediction and betting tips on February 24, 2024
One of the matches in the 34th round of the Championship will be played at the MKM Stadium, where local side Hull City will host West Bromwich Albion. Here's the prediction from the experts at Dailysports.
Hull City
The "Tigers" have significantly improved in recent weeks and have managed to break into the top six in the Championship table. They are three points ahead of their closest pursuer, Coventry. However, they lag behind Southampton, who holds the fourth position, by a significant 13 points. Clearly, the battle now revolves around securing the last two playoff spots. In the previous round, Hull managed to defeat the strong Southampton away with a score of 2-1. This victory marked their third consecutive win and fourth in the last five Championship matches. Despite this, Hull has faced defeats in two out of three previous home matches against not-so-strong opponents like Swansea and Norwich.
West Bromwich Albion
The "Baggies" currently sit in fifth place in the table, but it's unlikely they will climb higher. They are trailing 14 points behind the second position, which offers direct promotion to the Premier League. In the last round, Carlos Carvalhal's team secured a significant away victory against Plymouth, scoring three unanswered goals. This victory marked West Bromwich Albion's third win in the last five matches. It's worth noting that the "Baggies" excel in defense, having conceded only 31 goals, which is surpassed only by Leicester and Leeds. However, Carlos Carvalhal's team has managed only five wins in 16 away matches, losing seven.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first leg, West Bromwich comfortably defeated Hull City in a home match with a score of 3-1.
- In only two out of the last five matches did both teams score.
- In Hull's home matches, the "Total Over 2.5 Goals" option hasn't come through in five consecutive matches, and "Both Teams to Score" hasn't occurred in the last four meetings.
Hull City vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
Despite Hull's recent form, bookmakers remain cautious, offering a good odds of 2.53 for a Hull victory. Our bet for this match is "Hull City to win with a draw no bet option" with odds of 1.81.
