Our prediction for this Championship match:
Following back-to-back draws with Burnley and Derby County, Hull City will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Championship when they face Portsmouth on Matchday 13. The Tigers failed to win the previous four league matches, but they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course as they welcome the rock-bottom side to their MKM Stadium. All Marvin Mehlem, Liam Millar, Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Andy Smith, Ryan Longman, and Harvey Cartwright remain in the recovery room, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Pompey, on the other hand, failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday and given their difficulties at the back, home win should definitely be considered. Fit-again forward Kusini Yengi is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, whereas the likes of Will Norris, Jacob Farrell, Conor Shaughnessy, Colby Bishop, and Ibane Bowat remain in the recovery 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.