Hull vs Blackburn prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-12-28 19:45.
It proved to be a miserable Boxing Day for Hull, who lost 1-0 late on at home to Sunderland, a result which in turn saw them drop out of the Championship play-off spots at the Black Cats’ expense. Boss Liam Rosenior bemoaned his side’s lack of ruthlessness in both boxes as his Tigers outfit made it two losses in their last three outings on home soil (W1), which continued their overall recent sticky form with just two victories in six league fixtures overall (L4).
They’ll be desperate to get themselves back in the win column at this venue then, as Blackburn cross the Pennines into Yorkshire. There’s history to be made by Hull here, as after winning the reverse fixture 2-1 back in August, they’ll be looking to complete a first-ever league double over their visitors in 31 attempts, though they’ve lost three of the last four league H2Hs (W1) at the MKM Stadium which could dampen spirits heading into this clash.
That could give a beleaguered Blackburn side a welcome morale boost after they were heavily beaten by strugglers Huddersfield. Manager Jon Dahl Tomasson labelled that outing as his side’s worst performance of the season, as they slipped down to 15th in the Championship standings, even if they remain just five points adrift of the top-six.
End-of-year blues is far from an unfamiliar feeling for Rovers fans, as they’ve only won one of their past ten league fixtures to end a calendar year (D3, L6). There’s also the fact that they’ve now lost their last three away Championship outings by a combined scoreline of 10-1, form that needs instant improvement if they’re to seriously challenge for a play-off berth.
Players to watch: Hull’s Aaron Connolly has struck seven league goals this term – including a brace in the reverse H2H – with his last three coming between the 30th and 35th minute. Blackburn’s Sammie Szmodics has 14 Championship strikes to his name so far this season, with seven of his eight on the road coming after half-time.
Hot stat: Blackburn have scored in both halves in five of their 12 away Championship outings this season – the second-highest tally after Leicester.