Middlesbrough Vs Hull City: Preview And Prediction

Middlesbrough vs Hull City
England Premier League.
Date: Monday, 5th December, 2016.
Kick-Off: 20:00 UK
Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough.

Inconsistent Middlesbrough host Hull city for their 7th home game of the season. The newly promoted side savaged points from difficult ground this season, but have only one win in their first 6 league home game of the season. In addition, Boro have 1 win in their last 11 league games, a circumstance that put them 15th on the log with 1 point above the relegation waters.

Hull city shared points with West Brom in their match day 13 clash at the Kcom stadium. The tigers share the same fortune as their Monday host, as they also have 1 win in their last 11 league games. Moreover, Hull has 1 win in their first 6 league away games, and they sits 18th on the log with 11 points from 13 games played so far.

Middlesbrough vs Hull City: Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams will be meeting in England topflight league (i.e. EPL) for the first time since 2009. However, it was an even battle of a 1 win each for this two side in the championship last season.

Moreover, in the last 10 encounter between this two sides, Middlesbrough has 5 wins, compared to Hull city 4. In addition, Hull city have failed to defeat Boro in their last 5 league meetings; both the Championship and Premier League.

Middlesbrough vs Hull City: Prediction

This two side fought tooth and nail to get a promotion ticket last season and will be keep to do the same again for a place in the 2017/2018 EPL season. This will be a close battle without doubts as both sides share same fortune and almost similar quality in their squads.

This clash could be a league form turnaround for the side which get a win. On current form, Boro looks like the sharper side and Hull could once again end up on the losing side.