SportsMall previews Sunday's Championship clash between Hull City and Sunderland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Looking to bounce back after a tough loss last time, helmet city Promotion applicants are welcome SunderlandEdit to the MKM stadium on Sunday afternoon in the championship.
The Tigers lost at home to Norwich City before the international break, while the Black Cats took a share of the spoils against another title contender at the Stadium of Light.
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After finishing seventh in the Championship last season (missing the play-off lottery by just three points), a much-changed Hull City team are on course to finish in the top six this season and eventually achieve promotion. To the Premier League for the first time since 2016.
Three consecutive wins against Stoke City, Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers by an aggregate score of 10-3 in the last month indicated the Tigers have turned the page after a faltering start to the season, although they lost 4-0 at Norwich. It brought fans back down to earth before the international break.
Despite racking up more than 15 shots at Carrow Road, Hull were unable to find the back of the net. Angus Gunn AND George Long In 90 minutes with effort Marcelino Nunez, joseph sergeant, Garden Guide AND Borja Signs Securing maximum points for the hosts at Carrow Road.
After winning three, drawing three and losing three of their first nine second division games, the Tigers are currently in 13th place. championship tableThey are four points behind sixth-placed Watford and five points ahead of 22nd-placed Queens Park Rangers.
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After a mediocre season and a 16th place finish, Sunderland are heading in the right direction towards the Premier League so far in 2024-25, with the arrival of the French tactician. Regis Le Bris It works well alongside an incredible crop of young talent.
After overcoming newly promoted Derby County on October 1, the Black Cats showed they can mix it up with the division's best three days later at the Stadium of Light. Messiest night An own goal in extra time brought Leeds United to a 2-2 draw.
He scored the first goal of the game against the whites, a 17-year-old prodigy Chris Rick The youth player once again grabbed the headlines of the night for Sunderland by showing why he is attracting interest from Premier League giants Manchester City and Liverpool.
In a busy run of matches ahead of the November international break, the Black Cats find themselves on top. Championship stagesThey are level on points with second-placed Sheffield United, having dropped two points earlier in the campaign.
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Hull is left without the services of the midfielder Ryan LongmanThe 23-year-old has yet to feature this campaign due to a shoulder injury.
With the English on their side, Timothy Lo Tutala He is struggling to recover from a leg injury as he prepares for his first appearance for the Tigers.
Walter may make some changes to his Hull XI after a heavy defeat at Norwich before the international break. Ryan Gilles AND Steven Alsade Push hard to start.
Contributing four goals in six championship games so far this season, Eliezer Mayenda Recent weeks have seen his stellar start marred by injury.
Black Cats fans have yet to experience the winger's full potential Ian BowedaHe played only 44 minutes of football before suffering a hamstring injury.
Possible Hull City starting line-up:
Pandur; Coyle, Jones, Hughes, Giles; Pizarrero, Alsade, Mehlem; Bellumi, Miller, Bedia
Sunderland's probable starting line-up:
Patterson; Hume, Mebham, O'Nion, Sarkin; Rick, Neil, Bellingham, Roberts, Mundle, Isidoro
We say: Hull City 1-2 Sunderland
Despite an improvement in results before the international break, Hull have generally struggled against the Championship's top teams and we expect that narrative to continue on Sunday afternoon.
Sunderland will be hoping to get back to winning ways at the MKM Stadium this weekend after surviving a scare to claim a point against Leeds.
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