Swansea City vs Hull City Prediction: Hull can break into top six

Swansea City will welcome Hull City at Swansea.com Stadium in Game Week 17 of the English Championship. Hull can break into the top six with a win over Swansea on Saturday. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Swansea City form

After the recent international break, Swansea City finds themselves in a somewhat disappointing position in the Championship. In their first season under the management of Michael Duff, the team is currently sitting 17th with only 19 points from their first 16 games. Despite a rough start, Swansea managed to secure four consecutive victories in late September and early October. However, they were only able to secure one more win in the following five matches before the break. That win came in a 1-0 triumph against Blackburn Rovers, following two consecutive defeats. The team then earned a point in a goalless draw against Sunderland at home. Most recently, they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Portman Road against second-placed Ipswich Town, with Jamal Lowe's injury-time goal coming too late to mount a comeback after Jay Fulton initially put them ahead. Although their tough run of fixtures contributed to their recent struggles, it has caused Swansea to drop down the table, with a three-point gap separating them from the top half of the table. Now, they are eager to put their slump behind them and improve their home form, as they have only collected nine points from their eight matches at the Swansea.com Stadium. Duff's team will be determined to return to winning ways on Saturday in order to climb back up the standings.

Swansea City Predicted Lineup

Rushworth; Ashby, Darling, Humphreys, Tymon; Patino, Grimes; Lowe, Paterson, Cooper; Yates

Hull City form

The schedule becomes even more challenging, as Hull City travel to try to secure a spot in the top six themselves after ending the international break on a positive note with a series of impressive performances. After a strong start to the season followed by a brief period of poor form, Liam Rosenior's team had accumulated 17 points from their first 12 Championship matches in late October. However, they have since added to their tally with three wins out of their last four games. Their winning streak began with a 2-0 victory against Birmingham City, breaking their winless streak. They then achieved back-to-back wins for the first time since August, defeating Preston North End 1-0 at home. Despite a 3-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion, they were quick to recover and secure a win against Huddersfield Town in their last match. While initially appearing destined for a draw, Liam Delap's 92nd-minute goal ensured a 3-0 victory at the MKM Stadium. As they return to action, Hull City sit just behind Sunderland and West Brom in the playoff spots on goal difference. They will aim to continue their winning streak and climb into the top six on Saturday.

Hull City Predicted Lineup

Allsop; Coyle, Jones, McLoughlin, Greaves; Seri, Morton; Twine, Tufan, Philogene; Delap

Swansea City vs Hull City Expert Tips

Swansea City has not shown significant progress under Michael Duff, whereas Hull has been impressively gaining momentum in this season's Championship. Despite the lengthy journey to south Wales, we believe that Rosenior's team has the advantage and will secure a victory, earning all three points. This is due to their exceptional quality in both offensive and defensive aspects of the game.