Cardiff vs Hull prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-04-05 14:00.
[p]A Cardiff City player may not have actually scored on Monday, but they defeated Championship top-six chasers Coventry City 2-1 thanks to two Liam Kitching own goals, meaning that the Bluebirds ended a two-game losing run in the process to revive their extremely slim play-off hopes. To achieve that dream this term, they must realistically beat Hull City – a win which would take Erol Bulut’s side above their upcoming opponents. [/p]
[p]December’s reverse fixture was Cardiff’s joint-biggest league defeat this season (3-0), but they can look at their recent home record of just one loss in five matches for inspiration (W3, D1). Extending that run may once again require them to showcase their strong jaw, as they’ve now conceded the opener in each of their last four outings (W2, L2). [/p]
[p]Hull’s agonising 3-1 defeat at Yorkshire rivals Leeds on Monday means that they’ve now gone six games without a victory (D4, L2) and are six points adrift of the top six going into this weekend. Prevailing as victors in this outing is of paramount importance if they are to realise their Premier League ambitions then, and Hull fans ought to be optimistic about such a result, as their team has come out on top on during their last two visits to the Cardiff City Stadium.[/p]
[p]Frustratingly for Liam Rosenior’s side, they’ve drawn the last three encounters when they’ve opened the scoring, although they were at home in all those matches, while in the last three away games in which Hull have gone 1-0 up, they have secured victory which should boost confidence. However, if the Tigers do claim the spoils, don’t expect it to be comfortable, as their last five triumphs on the road have all come via a single goal margin. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Joe Ralls has netted three times against Norwich during his career, but has only ever beaten them twice in 11 attempts (L9). Looking to worsen that win percentage will be Hull’s on-loan star Fábio Carvalho, who has four goals in seven, with all those strikes arriving in the first half. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Hull’s opponents on the day have received the first booking in their last four matches[/p]