Our prediction for this Championship match:
Stadium of Light will host a highly-anticipated Championship game between Sunderland and Hull City. The Black Cats are eager to revive their playoffs hopes, and they have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at the Tigers. Dan Ballard has joined the likes of Niall Huggins, Ross Stewart, Corry Evans, Aji Alese, Elliot Embleton, and Jewison Bennette in the recovery room, while Amad Diallo is pushing for a start.
Hull City, on the other hand, failed to win the previous four league fixtures, but their Championship status is not in danger. Considering that the hosts want this win more than the visitors, we are going to bet on Tony Mowbray’s troops. Oscar Estupinan will be assessed ahead of the kick-off, while all DImitris Pelkas, Nathan Baxter, Cyrus Christie, Benjamin Tetteh, and Aaron Connolly miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Danny Batth):
At the age of 10 Danny Batth joined Wolverhampton football academy. He was soon named the captain of the Wolves youth team and nobody was surprised when he made his debut for the senior team. The defender, who was born on 21 September, 1990 scored nine goals in 140 league appearances for Wolverhampton, but it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Colchester United, Sheffield United and their bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday on loan as well.
Danny Batth won the Football League One with Wolverhampton in the 2013/2014 season and, speaking of his individual awards, he was named Wolves Young Professional of the Year in the 2009/2010 campaign. Batth book his place in the 2013/2014 PFA League One Team of the Year as well. The 191-cm-tall centre back scored his first professional goal on 20 February in Colchester United’s 1-0 victory over Oldham Athletic.
Daniel Batth was born in Brierley Hill, West Midlands and he is the only footballer to play in all 46 matches for Wolves in the 2013/2014 season.
Highlighted Team (Hull City):
Hull City are a professional football club that was founded back in 1904. The Tigers used to play their home games at Boothferry Park, but they moved to the KC Stadium in 2002. The stadium capacity is 24,450.
Hull impressed in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign and, as a result, they returned to the English Premier League. Hull City fans consider Leeds United their main rivals, but Sheffield United are regarded as Hull’s fierce rivals as well. Steve Bruce took over the reins at the club in 2012 and the experienced tactician helped the team book a place in the 2013/2014 FA Cup final, but Arsenal proved to be a big catch for the Tigers in the title decider.
Hull City finished the 2013/2014 Premier League campaign in 16th place in the standings to achieve their highest ever top flight finish. It has to be noted that Curtis Davies was named the team’s player of the year in the 2013/2014 season.