Southampton vs Hull City prediction 20.02.2024

• Competition: Championship
• Date: Tuesday, 20th February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: St. Mary’s Stadium (Southampton)

Southampton was relegated from the Premier League in their 11th straight season in the English top-flight division last year and are seeking a quick return. Although they started the season a bit weakly, the Saints appear to be improving as the season progresses. They currently stand third with 67 points from 32 matches, just two shy of the coveted second place and direct promotion spot. Despite having played one match less than Leeds, who are in second place, a potential victory against Hull City could move Southampton up to second place.

Hull City last participated in the Premier League during the 2016/17 season. Since then, their performance has been underwhelming, often placing in the lower ranks of the league’s table. They even faced relegation to League One during one season. However, this year they seem to have regained their form and are nearing the playoff positions. Currently, the Tigers are ranked 8th, sharing an equal number of points with Coventry and Norwich, who are placed 6th and 7th respectively.

Southampton vs Hull City pick: Southampton to win and cover the -1 AH spread

Considering the last 15 matches in the Championship, Southampton has emerged as the league’s top team, securing victories in 11 out of these 15 games, which translates to a 73.3% win rate. Their home performance has been particularly remarkable, as they have managed to win 11 consecutive matches across all competitions, netting an astonishing 35 goals, averaging 3.18 goals per game!

Hull City has been performing well, prevailing in four out of their last five matches. Yet, this record should be viewed with a degree of skepticism, given that they mostly played against teams from the lower half of the league. Furthermore, they didn’t particularly stand out even when competing against these teams. Therefore, it’s difficult to anticipate a favorable outcome when they face one of the league’s top teams.

In the last head-to-head match, Southampton triumphed with a 2:1 victory at MKM Stadium in Hull. Now, as they play at St. Mary’s Stadium, we predict the Saints are set to achieve their 12th consecutive home victory.