Hull City vs Southampton Prediction: The teams are tied on 17 points and need a win to get into playoff spots

Hull City will welcome Southampton at MKM Stadium in Game Week 12 of the English Championship. The teams are tied on 17 points and need a win to get into playoff spots. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

After the recent international break, Hull City currently sits in ninth place in the Championship following a strong start to their first full season under the management of Liam Rosenior. Despite losing their opening match to Norwich City, they went on an unbeaten run, earning 15 points from their next seven matches, including victories against league leaders Leicester City and Stoke City. Their streak was ended with a 1-1 draw against Plymouth Argyle before suffering their second league defeat to Ipswich Town. In their most recent match against Millwall, they came from behind to take the lead but ultimately had to settle for a draw. With the international break giving them a chance to regroup, Hull City hopes to secure a home victory and climb back into the playoff positions.

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Southampton, who also have 17 points, are preparing to face a welcoming team. They had a difficult period leading up to the break but managed to recover. After being relegated from the Premier League last season, the Saints appointed Russell Martin in the hopes of earning an instant return. However, their form took a turn for the worse in September after a promising start, resulting in four consecutive losses. They began their losing streak with heavy defeats against Sunderland and Leicester City, but managed to bounce back with a win against Leeds United. They then secured another victory against Stoke City, followed by a disappointing draw against Rotherham United. Despite the draw, Southampton is satisfied with their improvement and is determined to continue their positive streak, starting with their upcoming match against Hull. Their goal is to climb back up the Championship standings.

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Both teams have a lot of skill and talent, but the Saints can confidently expect to win their upcoming match after showing a strong recovery before the international break. Expect a high scoring game between these two well drilled sides with over 2.5 goals in the game.