Hull City - Stoke City predictions

Though we can call Hull City the favourites in this matchup, Stoke City are not about to make it easy for them. It’s gearing up to be an exciting match overall, and no outcome can be ruled out at this point.

The Potters appear severely unprepared for a clash with Hull City, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 3.97 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Hull City are coming off from a downright impressive performance against Sheffield United in the previous round. Not only did they win an away game against almost impossible odds, but they did so with a considerable 0:3 difference. They took the lead in the early game and only increased their advantage from there.

The visiting team are here on the back of a somewhat disappointing draw. They had the home-field advantage for that bout, and their supporters were hoping that would be enough for them to overcome Oxford United. Unfortunately for them, the whole game was a protracted stalemate, ending with 0:0 on the scoreboard.

The hosts’ fans are somewhat disappointed at them, given the lacklustre defensive performances they’ve seen recently. Hull City conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 games played at KCOM Stadium.

Stoke City’s record shows zero concessions over their previous three home games. As such, Away winning to Nill seems like a solid option to consider.

According to the recent head-to-head records, Hull City already has a win over the away team recorded earlier in the season. It was a narrow victory, but a victory nonetheless, justifying the 2.00 odds on a home win.

Stoke City will have an even more difficult time of this match than what was expected. They will be missing at least a few players due to injury - Ben Wilmot, Jordan Thompson, Sol Sidibe will all be unable to perform.

Betting on a Draw is likely to be your best option, though it’s a relatively risky wager. It offers decent value with the 3.45 odds, though, which can be found at top online bookmakers such as Pncl.