Our prediction for this Championship match:
Following four consecutive draws in the Championship, Hull City will be looking to stay in the playoffs race when they take on Stoke City at MKM Stadium on Matchday 39. The Tigers played out a 2-2 draw with Leicester City before the international break, but they need to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to secure a top-six finish. Forward Liam Delap is sidelined with a knee injury, while Jacob Greaves serves a two-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
The Potters, on the other hand, suffered a heavy 3-0 loss to Norwich City before the international window and given the importance of Friday’s clash for Hull City, we predict that the visitors are going to return home with their hands empty. As for the away team, midfielder Wouter Burger misses out through suspension, while all Junior Tchamadeu, Enda Stevens, Ben Pearson, and Lynden Gooch remain in the treatment room.
Highlighted Player (Jack Bonham):
Jack Bonham is a professional footballer who was born in Stevenage on the 14th of September, 1993. The 26-year-old, although having born in England, is an Irish International and has featured for the Republic of Ireland's Under-17 team five times.
At the club level, he began his youth career with Watford and signed his first professional contract in September 2010 at the age of 17. Bonham's first-ever professional appearance came on the 4th of May, 2013 as a substitute against Leeds United in the final game of the 12/13 Championship season.
This appearance marked the 1.92 m standing goalkeeper's only appearance in a Watford shirt. Bonham then went on to play for clubs like Brentford, Carlisle United and Bristol Rovers before eventually joining Gillingham at the start of the 2019 season on a two-year contract. He's since featured nine times for the club and kept two clean sheets.
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.