Hull and Villa need to add vital goals as they vie on Humberside

Hosts Hull City (6/5 chances with Coral to be relegated) are desperately trying to escape the drop, but must find a way to score goals against visitors Aston Villa, who are also enduring somewhat of a barren spell.

Meanwhile, over on Wearside, Sunderland are aiming to avoid being sucked into a survival scrap and will be expecting to sink managerless QPR.

Hull City v Aston Villa
Paul Lambert’s lad travel to face Steve Bruce’s side in a somewhat precarious position, dangling just two points above the Premier League trap door.

The tenacious Tigers, 5/4 to triumph and 23/10 to win to nil against the Villans, will be defending their home turf after securing a morale boosting draw against Manchester City.

Hoping to be heroes on Humberside, Bruce’s boys must breach Villa’s backline, as the key to this contest will be whether or not Hull can finish their chances.

The home team are one of the lowest scoring sides in the league this campaign, joint-second with basement battlers Leicester City on 21 strikes.

Ireland international David Meyler’s goal against City ended a run of three games where the Tigers missed the target. Back the midfielder at 8/1 to thrill home fans this time around and grab a goal anytime.

New striker signing Dame N’Doye is also available at 15/8 in the same market and help Hull become more potent up top.

Villa, meanwhile, may currently sit two places above the relegation zone, but one victory in their last 10 league battles suggests they are far from safe.

In a boost for Paul Lambert’s team, however, the Villans have not been defeated in their last 10 tussles with the Tigers, making them 5/2 chances to win.