Match Preview: Hull City vs Millwall
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 11:30 UTC
Stadium: The MKM Stadium
Location: Hull
Referee: David Webb
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2024-02-03: Hull City 1-0 Millwall
– 2023-10-07: Millwall 2-2 Hull City
– 2023-04-10: Hull City 1-0 Millwall
– 2022-11-05: Millwall 0-0 Hull City
– 2022-04-18: Millwall 2-1 Hull City
– 2021-11-27: Hull City 2-1 Millwall
– 2020-07-11: Hull City 0-1 Millwall
– 2019-08-31: Millwall 1-1 Hull City
– 2019-02-26: Hull City 2-1 Millwall
– 2019-01-06 (FA Cup): Millwall 2-1 Hull City
Team Formations and Key Players:
Hull City:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Ivor Pandur (30)
– Defenders: Lewie Coyle (2), Alfie Jones (5), Charlie Hughes (4), Ryan Giles (3)
– Midfielders: Xavier Simons (18), Regan Slater (27), Abdülkadir Ömür (10), Marvin Mehlem (8), Liam Millar (7)
– Forward: Óscar Estupiñán (19)
– Key Players:
– Óscar Estupiñán: Forward, goal scorer
– Marvin Mehlem: Midfield creativity
– Ivor Pandur: Strong goalkeeping skills
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Millwall:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-4-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Lukas Jensen (1)
– Defenders: Ryan Leonard (18), Jake Cooper (5), Japhet Tanganga (6), Joe Bryan (15)
– Midfielders: Casper De Norre (24), George Saville (23), Romain Esse (25), George Honeyman (39)
– Forwards: Duncan Watmore (19), Tom Bradshaw (9)
– Key Players:
– Duncan Watmore: In-form goal scorer
– Tom Bradshaw: Offensive threat
– Lukas Jensen: Reliable goalkeeper
Recent Form:
Hull City:
– Recent 1-1 draw against Plymouth Argyle.
– Struggling with mixed results in the pre-season and competition.
Millwall:
– Recent 4-3 loss against Bristol City.
– Previous 1-0 victory against Portsmouth in cup, but inconsistent form in the league matches.
Strengths and Considerations:
Hull City:
– Strengths: Strong midfield, home advantage.
– Considerations: Need to focus on defensive solidity, convert scoring opportunities effectively.
Millwall:
– Strengths: Competent attack with Watmore and Bradshaw, solid defense.
– Considerations: Need consistency in away matches, manage Hull City’s counter-attacks.
Prediction:
Considering Hull City’s mixed form and Millwall’s offensive capabilities but defensive vulnerabilities:
– Final Score: Hull City 1-1 Millwall
– Predicted Scorers:
– Hull City: Óscar Estupiñán
– Millwall: Duncan Watmore
Expect a competitive match with balanced play between Hull City and Millwall, resulting in a draw.
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