Hull vs Millwall prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-04-09 14:00.
Hull City may still be off the relegation radar, but their season is in danger of fading rapidly after Good Friday saw them drop two leads in a pulsating 4-4 draw at Sunderland. In turn, they still have a reputation as âdraw specialistsâ across the past ten rounds (W1, D6, L3), possibly priming them to draw both league H2Hs vs Millwall in a season for the first time since 2005/06.
While the Tigers can be toothless at inopportune moments, such as their last home game (0-0 vs Rotherham), they are usually reliable in defence. Impressively, only the now-promoted leaders Burnley have breached Hull across their previous six outings at the MKM Stadium (W3, D2, L1), with the Tigers also âwinningâ the second half in all three victories.
With Friday seeing Millwall held 0-0 by fellow top-six contenders Luton, and the Lions duly registering a third straight blank, they could well play an unwanted part in building on Hullâs proud defensive record on home soil. However, if they win for a third time in five away H2Hs, the South Londoners could end Easter as many as five points clear in the playoff zone.
Although Millwall have been goal-shy of late, their return of three 1-0 victories within a seven-game away run that contains just one loss (W4, D2) suggests theyâll be tough to break down if they claim the opening goal. A near-perfect record from road trips where theyâve done so (W7, D1) further underlines this belief for fans of a club now exiled from the English top-flight for 33 years.
Key battle: Hull winger Ozan Tufan was nearly five years away from being born the last time Millwall played amongst the elite â he netted first and last on Good Friday for his maiden brace with the Tigers. Aiming to thwart him will be George Long, who could complete a hat-trick of away league shutouts, and emulate Bartosz Bialkowskiâs feat of November 2020.
Hot stat: Millwall are the only side still yet to concede in a Championship away game between the 31st and 45th minute.