'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The action continues in round 41 of the EFL Championship as Watford play host to Hull City on Tuesday. The Tigers have failed to win their last five visits to Vicarage Road in the Championship since April 2011 and will be looking to end this poor run.
Watford’s dreams of securing a playoff spot suffered another blow last Saturday when they fell to a 2-1 loss against Bristol City at the Ashton Gate Stadium.
The Hornets have failed to win five of their last six matches, losing three and claiming two draws since picking up back-to-back victories over Luton Town and Middlesbrough in February.
With 53 points from their 40 Championship matches, Watford are currently 10th in the league table, seven points adrift of sixth-placed Bristol City in the final playoff spot.
Trending
On the other hand, Hull City returned to winning ways last Saturday when they edged out Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at the Hillsborough Stadium.
This followed a 1-0 defeat against fellow strugglers Luton Town on March 29, a result which saw their four-game unbeaten run come to an end.
Hull City have picked up 44 points from their 40 Championship matches so far to sit 19th in the league standings, just three points above the relegation zone.
Watford vs Hull City Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 18 wins from the last 49 meetings between the sides, Hull City boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Watford have picked up five fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 18 occasions.
- Hull City are unbeaten in four of their last five away matches — picking up two wins and two draws — with a 1-0 defeat against Cardiff City on February 25 being the exception.
- Watford have won just two of their most recent nine home games while losing six and claiming one draw since late December.
Watford vs Hull City Prediction
Watford know they have just six games left to flip the script and arrest their slump in form as they make a late charge for the playoffs.
Hull City, meanwhile, need to close the season on a strong note as they look to beat the drop and we predict they will do just enough to force a share of the spoils at Vicarage Road.
Prediction: Watford 1-1 Hull City
Watford vs Hull City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in four of their last five clashes)
