Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction: Both teams are on losing run

Hull City will welcome Blackburn Rovers at The A2B Stadium in Game Week 25 of the English Championship. Both teams are on a losing run and need to steer their season in the right direction. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Hull City form

Following the announcement of a new contract for manager Rosenior at the MKM Stadium, the performance of his players did not meet expectations. They suffered consecutive losses to Bristol City and Sunderland, both before and after the Christmas Daybreak. Despite dominating possession in their recent match against Sunderland, Hull was defeated by a remarkable Jack Clarke goal, resulting in their fourth loss in six games. Hull now finds themselves tied on points with Sunderland, but with a slightly lower goal difference, and facing competition from seven other teams for a playoff spot. While Hull has had a strong scoring record, failing to score against Sunderland was only the second time in their last 14 games that they failed to find the back of the net. However, the recent history of Hull's final home game of the year does not provide much confidence for the fans. In the past four years, they have drawn twice and lost twice in these matches. It is crucial for Hull to improve their performance and secure a positive result in their upcoming match on Friday.

Hull City Predicted Lineup

Ingram; Christie, Jones, Greaves, Slater; Seri, Morton; Delap, Tufan, Traore; Connolly

Blackburn Rovers form

Blackburn suffered a significant setback in their hopes of reaching the playoffs as they were convincingly defeated by Huddersfield Town. It was described by Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson as their worst performance of the season so far. Jaheim Headley opened the scoring in the first half, and Sorba Thomas and Delano Burgzorg extended Huddersfield's lead in the second half. This defeat is Blackburn's third in a row following losses to Southampton and Watford. Tomasson apologized to the Blackburn supporters for the team's poor display. The loss has resulted in Blackburn dropping to 15th place, but they are still within five points of the top six.

Blackburn's form has been concerning, as this defeat to Huddersfield is their fifth loss in six games. Additionally, they have conceded 10 goals in their three away defeats in December. In their previous nine meetings with Hull in the second tier, Blackburn have only suffered two defeats. However, one of those losses occurred at Ewood Park in August, where a red card for Harry Pickering and a brace from Aaron Connolly led to a 2-1 victory for Hull.

Blackburn Rovers Predicted Lineup

Wahlstedt; Brittain, Carter, Hyam, Pickering; Travis, Wharton; Markanday, Szmodics, Sigurdsson; Ennis

Hull City vs Blackburn Rovers Expert Tips

Both teams currently lack confidence, but considering Blackburn's consistent defensive weaknesses in away games, Hull City should regain their attacking prowess on their home field. Although Hull City struggled against a 10-man Blackburn team in August, and while they should avoid repeating their disappointing performance against Huddersfield, we believe that Hull City will successfully revive their pursuit for a playoff spot.