The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the upcoming EFL Championship fixture between Hull City and Norwich City at the MKM Stadium.
The games are coming thick and fast across Europe, and Matchday 27 of the 2023/24 EFL Championship season will begin on Friday. The first game of the latest round of fixtures will have Hull City and Norwich City locking horns at the MKM Stadium.
Hull City had an unspectacular 2022/23 campaign, finishing 15th in the standings. But the Tigers have stepped up this term, rising to seventh on the table and in contention to make the promotion play-offs. As for Norwich City, the Canaries are in a similar position to Hull from last term. David Wagner’s men are 13th, although they are only five points behind sixth-placed Sunderland.
Where to Watch Hull City vs Norwich City?
Hull City vs Norwich City will kick off at 8 pm GMT at the MKM Stadium on Friday. Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event will telecast the game in the UK, while you can stream it on Sky GO Extra. Readers in India can catch the match on the Fancode App. For those in the USA, ESPN+ will broadcast the fixture.
Form
Hull City: WLLWLD
Hull City’s recent form has been uninspiring, as they have won only two of their last eight outings. If you compress the duration, they have managed just one victory in five matches, with the most recent two games not yielding a triumphant result. The Tigers also played out a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup third round against Birmingham City.
Norwich City: DWLLDD
Like Hull City, Norwich City played a stalemate in the FA Cup third round, with the clash with Bristol Rovers ending in a 1-1 draw. Their run of form is even worse than Hull’s, as they have won only one of their last six games. None of their most recent four outings has yielded a victory and one of the reasons for their drop in the EFL Championship standings.
Head-to-Head Record
Hull City and Norwich City have previously locked horns 42 times, and they have an even head-to-head record with 16 wins apiece (D10). The most recent clashes also have a similar theme, with the last 11 meetings witnessing three draws and four wins each for Hull and Norwich. None of the match-ups has seen a victory of more than a two-goal margin.
Key Stats
- Hull City have lost their last two league meetings with Norwich City, as many as in the previous 11 (W5 D4).
- Norwich City can complete a league double over Hull City for the first time since the 1971/72 season.
- Hull City have won five of their last seven home Championship games (L2) while losing the first home league match in just two of the last nine years (W5 D2).
- Norwich City have lost seven of their last 11 away matches in the EFL Championship (W2 D2), failing to score in the most recent two. They have not failed to find the back of the net in three successive games since November 2014.
- Gabriel Sara has created the most chances in the EFL Championship this season (74) and also has the highest expected assists total (8). But he has not contributed to a goal in his last eight appearances.
Prediction and Betting Tips
Considering the home and away records of the respective hosts and visitors, we are leaning towards a victory for Hull City. The Tigers have won five of their last seven games at the MKM Stadium in the EFL Championship, with Norwich City struggling on the road. We expect Hull City to win.
Meanwhile, both teams have a solid scoring record, finding the back of the net in six of their last seven games. So, we expect both teams to score when Hull City and Norwich City lock horns on Friday.
