Bristol City vs Hull City Prediction 22.12.2023

• Competition: England &— Championship
• Date: Friday, 22nd, December 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK/20.45 CEST
• Venue: Ashton Gate Stadium (Bristol)

With an aim to maintain their position in the play-off spots, Hull City will be traveling to Ashton Gate to face Bristol City in the 23rd matchday of the English Championship on Friday.

The southwest club was in desperate need of a victory to break a four-match losing streak, three of which were losses, and they achieved this with a tight 1-0 victory over Sunderland in front of their home fans. Claiming the full points, Bristol City has climbed up the rankings, now sitting at 14th place in the second-tier standings with 29 points, seven points shy of the last playoff spot for promotion to the top tier. The Robins, who have spent nine years in the Championship with just one top-10 finish (securing eighth place in the 2018/19 season), need to show more consistent performance to maintain their hopes of promotion.

Hull City currently holds the final play-off spot, having secured it with two impressive victories. They first overcame Middlesbrough 2-1 in an away game before delivering a standout performance of the season to decisively defeat Cardiff 3-0, three days later in front of their home crowd. Despite a considerable 16-point gap from the automatic promotion places, the Tigers are content with a play-off push, considering a top-two finish appears highly unlikely without a miraculous turn of events. Following two disappointing seasons finishing at the bottom of the Championship since their return from the third division, Liam Rosenior’s team is fiercely determined to vie for promotion to the Premier League this season.

Bristol City vs Hull City Betting Tips : Hull to win Draw No Bet

Indeed, the Robins have managed to break their disappointing five-match streak without a win, but their slim 1-0 triumph against Sunderland, thanks to Tommy Conway’s penalty, is hardly a notable progression. Bristol’s lack of attacking prowess in the final third is a significant drawback, as they have failed to score more than twice in 11 of their past 12 Championship matches. Making things worse, their defensive strength is falling short, with head coach Liam Manning seeing his team prevent the opponent from scoring in only one of the last six league games.

As the Robins struggle on both the offensive and defensive ends, Hull has admirably regained their scoring prowess, resulting in two back-to-back wins with a total of five goals scored. They aim to sustain this offensive momentum to secure a third consecutive victory, which would be their first since November 2021. Without a doubt, the Tigres appear to be more stable and better-organized than in past years &— a fact corroborated by their position in the standings. Their ambition to secure a spot in the playoffs for a promotion to the Premier League is stronger than ever. We anticipate they could secure a positive result in their visit to Ashton Gate.