Hull City vs West Bromwich prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 20 December 2025
One of the matches of the 22nd round of the Championship will be played on Saturday at the MKM Stadium in Hull, where the local Hull City will take on West Bromwich Albion. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash, offering good chances of success.
Match preview
Hull City continues to confidently hold its place in the Championship's top six, targeting a return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence. After a painful defeat to Middlesbrough, the team bounced back with two consecutive wins, including an emphatic away victory over Millwall (3-1). Special mention goes to the Joseph–McBurnie partnership, responsible for all five of the Tigers’ goals in the last two rounds.
Despite their overall progress, Hull still struggles at home—December saw tough losses to Ipswich and Middlesbrough. Nevertheless, the overall level of play inspires optimism, and sixth place in the table is a testament to some serious work. A win in this round would help them pull away from their closest chasers and further secure their playoff spot.
West Brom finally gave their fans something to cheer about with a home win over Sheffield United (2-0), a breath of fresh air after a string of disappointing results. Heggebo stood out, hitting top form and becoming a key attacking figure with seven goals in the last seven rounds. However, the team still sits only 16th, trailing sixth place by six points.
The main issue is their dismal away form: the Baggies have lost seven consecutive away matches. Their last road victory dates back to October 1. Pressure is mounting on the young head coach, and the upcoming fixture could prove decisive for the West Brom manager’s future.
Probable lineups
- Hull City: Pandur, Coyle, Egan, Hughes, Giles, Slater, Hadziahmetovic, Belloumi, Crooks, Millar, Joseph
- West Bromwich: Wildsmith, Campbell, Phillips, Bielik, Styles, Molumby, Diakhite, Johnston, Price, Grant, Heggebo
Match facts and head-to-head
- Hull have won three of their last four league matches.
- West Brom have lost seven straight away games.
- The Baggies have conceded nine goals in their last three away fixtures.
Prediction
Despite their home inconsistency, Hull look like favorites thanks to their attacking leaders' form and overall stability. Given West Brom's away woes, our prediction for this match is “Hull City to win with a (0) handicap” at 2.03.
