Hull City welcome West Bromwich Albion to MKM Stadium in the race for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.
Victory would see Hull leapfrog West Brom into fifth, whilst the Baggies can stay fifth with a win or draw – although a win would move them four points clear of the Tigers.
Team News
Hull have no fresh injury concerns to report following their midweek win at Southampton.
Liam Delap remains absent with a knee injury.
West Brom will be without winger, Brandon Thomas-Asante after he missed their midweek victory away at Plymouth with a hamstring injury.
Kyle Bartley (calf) could return but Daryl Dike (Achilles), Matt Phillips (hamstring) and Josh Maja (ankle) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Hull host West Brom at MKM Stadium on Saturday 24 February at 12:30pm GMT, live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Hull have won one of their last eight meetings against West Brom (W1, L7).
- West Brom have won two of their last eight league visits to Hull (W2, D3, L3).
- Each of Hull’s last two home games against West Brom have ended in a 2-0 result, with both teams taking one win apiece.
- Hull have scored in three of their four home matches in all competitions in 2024.
- Tom Fellows has scored in each of West Brom’s last two away matches (W1, D1).
Prediction
After taking a surprise win at Southampton through some clever tactical changes and clinical finishing, Hull certainly did well defensivly to keep the Saints at bay but now must take that confidence into this tricky game and play with the same passion as they did on the road in midweek.
West Brom meanwhile totally outclassed Plymouth in the second half with a dominant performance despite enduring a sluggish first half, but Thomas-Asante is a huge loss although they did well without him in midweek which is a positive but this will be a tougher test for them.
Hull however hav ben inconsistent lately at home so it is tough to call how this game could turn out, but a draw might suit both teams at the minute.
Prediction: Hull 1-1 WBA
Result: Hull 1-1 WBA
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