Our prediction for this Championship match:
Plymouth play host to Hull City at their Home Park on day 2 of the new Championship campaign. The Pilgrims struggled defensively in a 4-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday, but it is well known that they produce much better showings at home than on the travels. There is no doubt that the EFL Cup win (3-0) over Cheltenham gave them a confidence boost. Wayne Rooney has a luxury to field the best possible side against Hull City.
The Tigers, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Bristol City in the opening match of the season. As both Hull City and Plymouth are determined to record their first league win of the process, we are tempted to bet on both teams to score. Both Lo-Tutala and Sinik are major doubts with the lack of fitness, while goalkeeper Harvey Cartwright is out of contention with a hand injury, speaking of the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Plymouth):
Nicknamed the Pilgrims, Plymouth are a professional football club that host their rivals at Home Park. The stadium, which can hold up to 18,600 people, was built in 1892 and opened the following year. Plymouth footballers wear dark green jerseys and white shorts when playing in front of home fans, while light green and white are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Pilgrims made it to the FA Cup semi-finals in the 1983-84 season, with the team advancing to the Football League Cup semis on two occasions (1964-65, 1973-74). The Pilgrims recorded their biggest win against Millwall on January 16, 1932, with the team beating the Lions 8-1, and they repeated the success in 1994 as they rolled over Hartlepool United in the Second Division.
The club suffered their heaviest defeat against Stoke City (0-9) on December 17, 1960. Fellow Devon teams Exeter City and Torquay United are seen as the club’s fiercest rivals.