Hull vs Sunderland prediction, betting tips and odds: Black Cats can stay on right track

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Where to watch Hull vs Sunderland

You can watch Hull vs Sunderland in the Championship at 3pm on Sunday, October 20, live on Sky Sports Football 

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Sunderland
1pt 29-20 Hills

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Hull vs Sunderland odds

Hull 15-8
Sunderland 29-20
Draw 13-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Hull vs Sunderland predictions

Sunderland kicked off the weekend at the top of the Championship table and the Black Cats can continue where they left off before the international break with a statement victory at Hull.

Regis Le Bris’s first taste of management in England could hardly have started any better as Sunderland have taken 19 points from their opening nine league games.

That is despite having already encountered fixtures with title favourites Leeds as well as Burnley and Middlesbrough, two other teams expected to make their presence felt in the promotion race.

A freak mistake from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier gifted Sunderland a point in a 2-2 draw in their final outing before the two-week hiatus, but they should find the challenge of Hull considerably easier.

The Tigers have recovered well from a sluggish start, winning three of their last four games, although those victories have come against three bottom-half teams.

Against the Championship’s elite, however, Hull have been found out and that was evident in their final match before the layoff as they were brushed aside 4-0 at Norwich.

The hosts have also failed to score in defeats to Sheffield United and Leeds and they may be found wanting against a slick Sunderland side who have been playing some excellent football under Le Bris.

The Frenchman’s style of play hinges on his midfield creating space and building an attack rather than a gung-ho approach and it is bringing the best out of Jobe Bellingham and Romaine Mundle, who has effortlessly filled the void left by Jack Clarke’s departure.

The Tigers have won only two of their last 12 home league games and they may be outclassed by Sunderland, who are also proving defensively astute with five clean sheets in nine outings.

Key stat

Sunderland have lost only one of their last 12 meetings with Hull in 90 minutes.

Hull vs Sunderland team news

Hull
Ryan Longman, Harvey Cartwright, Thimothee Lo-Tutala and Andy Smith remain sidelined for the hosts while Abdus Omur and Dogukan Sinik are both doubtful. However, Bayer Leverkusen loanee Gustavo Puerta could make his debut.

Sunderland
Ajibola Alese, Ahmed Abdullahi, Niall Huggins, Ian Poveda and Jenson Seelt are all injured while Salis Abdul Samed and Eliezer Mayenda are major doubts. Dan Ballard is another who must be assessed, but Aaron Connolly could be in line to make his debut.

Probable teams

Hull (4-3-3): Pandur; Coyle, Jones, McLoughlin, Drameh; Slater, Zambrano, Mehlem; Belloumi, Bedia, Miller.
Subs: Hughes, Giles, Palmer, Simons, Puerta, Alzate, Kamara, Burstow.

Sunderland (4-3-3):  Patterson; Hume, Mepham, O'Nien, Cirkin; Rigg, Neil, Bellingham; Roberts, Isidor, Mundle.
Subs: Connolly, Browne, Watson, Johnson, Aleksic, Ba, Hjelde, Rusyn.

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