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Hull City take on Swansea City on matchday 22 of the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the standings at the midway point of the season.
Ruben Selles' Hull are coming off a 2-1 loss at Coventry City last weekend. Joao Pedro opened the scoring for the visitors two minutes before the break, but Ephron Mason-Clark scored a 52nd-minute equalizer. Jack Rudoni completed the comeback 20 minutes later as the Tigers remain dead-bottom in the points table, with 16 points from 21 games, winning three.
Meanwhile, Luke Williams' Swansea are fresh off a 3-2 home loss to Sunderland in their previous outing. The Swans took a two-goal lead inside 17 minutes, thanks to strikes from Zan Vipotnik and Liam Cullen. Sunderland pulled one back through Daniel Ballard 11 minutes later before Dan Niel restored parity 17 minutes from time.
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Two minutes later, Jobe Bellingham - the younger brother of Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham - scored Sunderland's winner, leaving Swansea 10th in the standings, with 27 points from 21 games, winning seven.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Hull-Swansea Championship game at the MKM Stadium.
Hull City vs Swansea City head-to-head and key stats
- In 84 meetings across competitions, Swansea lead Hull 33-30, winning their last clash 1-0 away in the Championship in February this year.
- Swansea have three wins in their last nine games with Hull - all in the EFL Championship - losing once.
- Hull are winless in their seven home games - all in the Championship - losing four times.
- Swansea have three wins and a loss in their last five road outings - all in the Championship.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Hull: L-D-L-L-L; Swansea: W-D-W-L-W
Hull City vs Swansea City prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns, especially Hull, who are winless in 13 league games - losing nine - since a 3-1 win at Queens Park Rangers in October.
Swansea enjoy a head-to-head advantage and have had Hull's number in recent outings. However, the Swans have won just once in their last six league visits to the Tigers.
Nevertheless, considering Hull's horrendous form, especially at home - where they have won just once in 12 games across competitions (losing six) - Swansea should take a slender win.
Prediction: Hull City 0-2 Swansea City
Hull City vs Swansea City betting tips
Tip-1: Swansea to win
Tip-2: Swansea to keep a clean sheet: Yes (They have had four clean sheets in their last six games in the fixture.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (The fixture has had at least two goals in four of the last five games.)
