Preston vs Hull City
English League Championship
Date: Saturday, 3rd February 2018
Kick-off at 15:00 UK/ 16:00 CET
Venue: Deepdale (Preston).
The Tigers have had a change in manager since Callum Robinson’s late winner at the KCOM Stadium back in late September, with Nigel Adkins now at the helm of the good ship City.
He finished the transfer window by recruiting centre half Angus MacDonald from Barnsley on a permanent deal and young Liverpool attacker Harry Wilson on loan for the remainder of the campaign and both could be given their Hull debuts in PR1 at the weekend.
City are just seven months on from losing their Premier League status, but like Sunderland, have failed to reach the high standards they would have hoped for, but nonetheless still contain a squad packed with players with top flight quality and experience.
For North End, life after Jordan Hugill means an opportunity for someone else to stake their claim for a regular starting berth leading the line and after Callum Robinson’s impressive display at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, he is in prime position to get the first slice of the action.
Team News
With Jordan Hugill having left the club, Preston may be unchanged from their last game against Nottingham Forest - with Tom Barkhuizen playing more centrally, and Billy Bodin and Callum Robinson on the flanks. Darnell Fisher and Josh Earl are fit again, while Declan Rudd will bid to continue in goal in place of Chris Maxwell after being handed a rare league start.
Preston vs Hull: Head-to-head
Preston are winless in 3 games at home
Preston have seen both teams finding the net in their last 3 home games
Hull have seen less than 1.5 goals in their last 5 games
Hull is winless in 7 league games away from home
Preston have won their last 2 meetings with Hull
Preston have won 4 and lost 1 home game against Hull
Preston vs Hull: Predictions
Considering the usual style of Preston and the new style of Hull the game shouldn’t offer much attacking football and many goals. This puts the under 2.5 goal line a prime candidate for this game.
In terms of full time result the draw definitely shines. Preston are leading the table in draws with Hull closely behind with 11 draws this season.
