Hull City vs Preston North End: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Coral's detailed preview for Hull City vs Preston North End in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 19:45 BST match.

• Fixture: Hull City vs Preston North End

• Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 BST

• Venue: MKM Stadium

Match Prediction: Hull City 2-1 Preston North End

Hull City's recent form has been inconsistent, featuring a mix of losses and a notable home win against Southampton. They will look to exploit their home advantage again, focusing on their attacking prowess shown in the Southampton game. 

Preston North End, on the other hand, have been more solid defensively, as evidenced by their recent draws and wins. The match could hinge on Hull's ability to break down Preston's disciplined backline, while Preston will aim to capitalise on any defensive lapses from Hull.

In this encounter, Hull City might push forward more aggressively, given their need for points and their recent home performance. However, Preston's recent results suggest they are capable of frustrating opponents and securing points away from home. 

The game could be closely contested, with both teams having moments of dominance, but Hull's home form might just give them the edge.

Hull City's recent form has been inconsistent, with notable wins against Southampton at home and losses against Watford, Bristol City, and Blackburn Rovers. Their home performance against Southampton, where they scored three goals, indicates they can be potent in attack when playing at the MKM Stadium. 

However, their away form has been poor, suggesting that their performance might heavily depend on their ability to capitalise on home advantage.

• Loss: 1-2 vs Watford (A)

• Win: 3-1 vs Southampton (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Swansea City (A)

• Loss: 2-4 vs Bristol City (A)

• Loss: 0-3 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)

Preston North End have shown a more consistent form recently, with a solid defensive record highlighted by their draws and wins. Their ability to keep clean sheets, as seen in their games against Bristol City and Derby County, could be crucial in this match. 

While they have struggled to score freely, their disciplined approach might help them secure a positive result against a fluctuating Hull City side.

• Draw: 0-0 vs Bristol City (H)

• Win: 1-0 vs Derby County (A)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Middlesbrough (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Portsmouth (A)

• Win: 1-0 vs Ipswich Town (H)

The head-to-head record between Hull City and Preston North End shows a closely contested rivalry. Hull City have won two of the last five encounters, while Preston North End have secured one victory, with the remaining two matches ending in draws. 

This suggests that both teams have had their moments of dominance, making the upcoming match unpredictable based on historical performance.

• Hull City 2-1 Preston North End (21 Apr 2025)

• Preston North End 1-0 Hull City (26 Dec 2024)

• Preston North End 0-0 Hull City (02 Mar 2024)

• Hull City 1-0 Preston North End (28 Oct 2023)

• Hull City 0-0 Preston North End (18 Feb 2023)

• Eliot Matazo (Knee) - Out

• Semi Ajayi (Hamstring) - Out

• Matt Crooks (Ankle) - Out

• Mohamed Belloumi (Hamstring) - Out

• Brandon Williams (Head) - Doubt

• Joel Ndala (Foot) - Out

• Will Keane (Calf) - Out

• Jordan Thompson (Leg) - Out

• Robert Brady (Calf) - Out

• Pol Valentín (Knock) - Out

• Brad Potts (Muscle) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Pandur, Coyle, Hughes, Egan, Giles, Lundstram, Hadziahmetovic, Akintola, Gelhardt, Joseph, McBurnie

Hull City's predicted lineup suggests a focus on maintaining a strong midfield presence with Lundstram and Hadziahmetovic, while relying on the attacking flair of Gelhardt and Joseph to break down Preston's defence.

• Predicted lineup: Iversen, Storey, Gibson, Hughes, Offiah, Devine, Whiteman, McCann, Small, Osmajic, Dobbin

Preston North End's predicted lineup suggests a strategy centred around a solid defensive structure, featuring Hughes and Gibson, while aiming to exploit counter-attacking opportunities through Dobbin and Osmajic.

• Joseph vs Offiah: This duel will see Hull City's winger Kyle Joseph trying to outmanoeuvre Preston's wing-back Odeluga Offiah.

• McBurnie vs Hughes: Oliver McBurnie of Hull City will face off against Andrew Hughes of Preston North End in a potentially crucial battle.

• Gelhardt (Hull City): Joe Gelhardt's creativity and goal-scoring ability make him a pivotal player for Hull City's attack.

• Small (Preston North End): Thierry Small's pace and directness on the wing could be key for Preston North End's counter-attacks.

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