Stoke vs Hull Prediction & Betting Tips (20 September)

13th in the championship after five days played, we cannot say that it is grandiose for Stoke City but they took good points by beating Coventry on the first day 1-0 and Plymouth before the break 0-1. On the other hand, last weekend, The Potters conceded the 3 points on the smallest score on the field of the promoted Oxford United 1-0. There are also two other defeats in the Championship, against West Brom at home 1-2 and a volley at Watford 3-0. During the week, Stoke City played their 1/16th final of the EFL Cup against Fleetwood, residents of the 4th division to follow. No match during the week for Hull City who were eliminated in the 1/64th final of the EFL Cup by Sheffield Wednesday 1-2.

It was also a result which perfectly sums up the chaotic start to the season for the Tigers who have still not won a match in official competition, i.e. five championship matches for a record of three draws and two defeats. Two losses which were also written during the last two days of the championship, on the lawn of Leeds United 2-0 and with the same score, last weekend, but at home for the reception of the relegated PL, Sheffield United 0-2, two candidates for promotion. 

The important Gooch (present in the rotation for the first five days) was injured last weekend in the championship and could remain in treatment this evening. Same case for rookie Sam Gallagher (ex-Blackburn), Sam Pearson (absent for months), Michael Rose (indisputable starter), Portuguese striker Vigidal (6 goals last season) and the impactful Enda Stevens (crucial ) all on the side as well (wounded). Arriving from Vitesse this summer (Netherlands), the Dutch U21 international Million Manhoef (1 goal, 2 assists in the Championship) should be present for this meeting like the young Welsh international Koumas (18 years old), on loan from Liverpool. It will be recalled that Cundle (2 goals, 2 assists in the Championship in 16 appearances last year) returned to Liverpool (end of loan) before being sent on loan to Wolverhampton. At Hull, there are absences due to injury to report.

Indeed, Alzate (on loan from Brighton), Cartwright (substitute), Longman (Millwall, return from loan), Sinik (absent from the field since June) and Andy Smith (unimportant) are all in the infirmary. On the other hand, the coach will be able to rely on the Ivorian striker Bedia (on loan from Union Berlin), or on the rookie and Canadian international, Liam Millar (FC Basel). Philogene (12 goals, 6 assists), main scorer of this team, caught the eye of the Aston Villa managers, and quite logically, joined the Villains this summer.