Hull v Sunderland Betting Tips [17 December 2022]

Hull play host to Sunderland at the MKM Stadium, for the twenty-third round of the English Championship. The Tigers are currently in twenty-first place and just a point shy of the relegation places, while the Black Cats are eleventh and four points away from the top six. For Hull, a scoreless draw against Watford on their first competitive game back after a month is not a bad result. However, the hosts need to start winning games if they are to escape their current relegation worries, with recent results making for a bleak reading. They have won just one of their last eight games, while they have kept just two clean sheets in twenty-three matchups. Their performances at home have not been much better. Hull have lost in seven of their last eight games at the MKM Stadium, conceding in each of their last fifteen there. To top it all off, their record when hosting Sunderland is not the best possible, having prevailed just twice in their last nine home meetings against them. 

Despite Amad Diallo’s recent good form, Sunderland fell to a home 2-1 defeat against West Bromwich Albion, losing significant ground in the race for the play-offs. The visitors have been characterised by inconsistencies throughout this Championship campaign. They have won just four of their last thirteen league games, while they have never claimed back-to-back league victories this season. On the upside, they have been positive on the road, being unbeaten in their last four and losing just two of their last seven away games. Furthermore, they could find motivation from their excellent record when visiting Hull, boasting four wins and three draws in their last nine meetings there.