Hull vs Millwall prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-02-02 15:00.
Hull City enjoyed a rare weekend off due to their proposed opponents playing in the FA Cup last week, meaning they should be well rested ahead of this latest Championship outing against Millwall. In their last league outing back on January 19th, the Tigers claimed an important 1-0 victory away to Sunderland that outlined them as a bonafide play-off contender this campaign, especially as they begin this latest matchday sat within touching distance of the top six.
New marquee loan signing Fábio Carvalho netted the winner in that match, and with Hull bringing in a couple more fresh faces this month, it’s evident that manager Liam Rosenior is planning an assault on the play-off spots. He now needs to help his side to improve their form and overall consistency at the MKM Stadium, as they’ve alternated between wins and losses on home soil across their last six league outings, losing the last game against Norwich (W3, L3).
Unlike their hosts in this clash, visiting Millwall were in Championship action over the weekend as they drew 1-1 at home to Preston. That result extended the Lions’ run to three league matches without victory (D1, L2) as they continue to nervously look over their shoulder at the relegation spots which sit just eight points away ahead of this matchday.
That said, a prior five-match unbeaten run in England’s second division, which included three straight victories, will have eased those fears slightly and a return to the road for this outing might actually suit Millwall given they’re the only Championship side to have taken more points on their travels than at home. Such happy travelling has certainly been aided by their six away clean sheets – the joint-most in the league ahead of this matchday alongside promotion-chasing Ipswich Town.
Players to watch: Hull City’s Ozan Tufan has scored seven league goals this season, five of which have come on home soil for his side. As for Millwall, Zian Flemming could be their lucky charm as after scoring at the weekend to take his tally to five Championship strikes this term, just one of his 17 league goalscoring appearances for them has ended in defeat (W10, D6).
Hot stat: Just 12 of Millwall’s 29 Championship matches have witnessed both teams score – the joint-lowest tally in the competition.