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Round five of the EFL Championship gets underway on Friday when Hull City and Sheffield United lock horns at the MKM Stadium. Having failed to win the last six meetings between the two sides, the Lions will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors and secure their first win of the campaign.
Hull City failed to arrest their poor early-season form as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Leeds United at Elland Road in their final outing before the international break.
The Tigers have now failed to win their last 12 matches across all competitions, claiming five draws and losing seven, including a 2-1 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup opening round on August 14.
Having finished seventh in the Championship last season, Hull City have picked up just three points from the first 12 available this term to sit 19th in the table.
Sheffield United, on the other hand, returned to winning ways last time when they beat Watford 1-0 at Bramall Lane. This followed a 1-0 defeat against Barnsley in the EFL Cup second round on August 27 which saw the Blades’ nine-game unbeaten run across all competitions come to an end.
Following their relegation from the Premier League last season, Sheffield have picked up two wins and lost two of their four Championship games so far to collect six points and sit eighth in the table.
Hull City vs Sheffield United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Sheffield United boast a superior record in the history of this fixture, having won 34 of the last 74 meetings between the two teams.
- Hull City have picked up 20 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 20 occasions.
- Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six games against the Tigers, picking up five wins and one draw since losing on penalties in the EFL Cup on August 18.
- Hull City have failed to win their last 12 games across all competitions, losing seven and claiming five draws since a 3-2 victory over Coventry City on April 24.
- Sheffield have failed to win nine of their last 10 competitive away matches, losing seven and picking up two draws since February.
Hull City vs Sheffield United Prediction
Sheffield United have won their last three visits to the MKM Stadium and will be looking to extend their dominance over Hull City. The Tigers have stumbled into the new campaign and we predict the Blades will come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: Hull City 1-2 Sheffield United
Hull City vs Sheffield United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sheffield United to win
Tip 2: First to score - Sheffield United (The Blades have opened the scoring in five of their last six games against Hull City)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of their last 10 clashes)
