Our prediction for this Championship match:
Hull City will be looking to build on a 3-1 win over Stoke City as they host Cardiff City at the MKM Stadium. The Tigers have regained confidence after that much-needed win and will aim to continue their momentum in front of home fans. However, Hull will be without several players, including Oscar Zambrano, Dogukan Sinik, Harvey Cartwright, Ryan Longman, and Andy Smith, who remain in the recovery room.
Cardiff City, on the other hand, have been struggling recently, with four consecutive losses in all competitions. Their poor run of form has raised concerns, and to make matters worse, they will be without suspended defender Joel Bagan in Saturday's clash. The Bluebirds will need a significant turnaround to get something from this fixture, but their current form suggests they could face another tough task. Given Hull City’s recent uplift in performance and Cardiff’s ongoing struggles, we predict a home win as the Tigers look to take advantage of the current situation in the away team's dressing room.
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.