Hull City vs Swansea City Predictions

• Hull are winless in their last six league games.
• The Tigers have been beaten in five consecutive home matches.
• In seven meetings with the top eight at home, Hull have lost six times.
• Swansea have lost just three of 15 away trips.

Crunch Time for Swans

This season has undoubtedly been a great one for Swansea, who remain within reach of the play-off spots. After a big summer exodus, they’ve managed to recover and push for a strong finish. The Welsh side even pulled off a strong January transfer window, landing three talented, young, loan stars.

However, the Swans need to make the most of their temporary signings and their good start. They are on a four-game winless run at this level, which has allowed a gap to form between them and the top six. If the Welsh side are going to close that gap, they need to start turning things around on Friday night.

Troubled Tigers

While Swansea are having a slight mid-season crisis, Hull are in the midst of a full-blown collapse. The hosts have failed to win any of their last six matches in the Championship, with a 3-0 loss against Blackburn in midweek leaving them in a tough situation. Having shot up the league with a stretch of good results, it now seems like the hosts are firmly on their way back down.

Hull have lost five of their last six games in the Championship, while they’ve lost their last five matches at home in all competitions. That’s seen them accumulate eight defeats at home in the league from just 16 games, leaving them with the fifth-worst home record in the division. Could that open things up for Swansea?

KCOM Divide

While Hull have an awful home record, there’s a divide between their top and bottom-half results. Against sides around them, the Tigers have found success both home and away. However, the hosts have had a torrid time when it comes to hosting the leading sides in the league. Hull have lost six of their seven clashes with the top eight, conceding 15 times at home to the top 10.

Meanwhile, Swansea have lost only three times in 15 trips, with two of those coming at top-four sides. We expect the Swans to build on that fine record on their travels, while they have the perfect chance to set their own form straight by adding to Hull’s five straight home losses.

We’re therefore backing an away win in this clash. With Swansea winning by one goal in 80% of their away victories and Hull losing by a one goal margin in 62% of their home defeats, we’re also backing a 2-1 away victory.