Stoke v Hull

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A mixed start to this season's Championship campaign has seen Stoke City produce two wins but also slip to three defeats and The Potters will head into this upcoming Friday night clash at their bet365 Stadium on the back of a 1-0 loss away from home at Oxford United last weekend, while Hull City have fared even worse as The Tigers still remain without a win so far this season, drawing three but also losing twice on the trot.

Stoke City have picked up two wins so far in this season's Championship campaign which came in the form of victories against Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle, both by 1-0 margins but the hosts have been pegged back by losses at the hands of Watford, West Brom and Oxford United as well.

Overall results in recent times in the Championship have been a bit of a mixed bag for Steven Schumacher's side though as the hosts have collected just five wins within their last 12 matches overall along with being dealt four defeats, while five of Stoke City's last 10 home games have resulted in Under 2.5 goals.

Hull City will be hoping they can break their duck in the English second tier on Friday night when The Tigers make their way to the bet365 Stadium on the back of three draws and two defeats; points picked up in early season stalemates with Bristol City, Plymouth Argyle and Millwall have been outweighed by suffering losses at the hands of Leeds United and Sheffield United respectively.

Overall results in the Championship suggest this could be another tough assignment though for the visitors as Hull City have managed to collect just three wins in their previous 18 matches in the second tier, which came in the shape of victories over the likes of Cardiff City, QPR and Coventry City respectively towards the end of last season's campaign.

Goals could be at a premium this Friday evening as 11 of Hull City's last 18 league matches have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals as well, and having won just twice in their last eight outings on the road as well, this does not appear to bode well for Tim Walter's side here on Friday night.

In addition, Hull City have slipped to three defeats within these last eight away games and five of the eight away games have also resulted in two goals or less being scored as well.

Stoke City v Hull City Verdict

Four out of the last six meetings between Stoke City and Hull City have resulted in Under 2.5 goals and another low-scoring affair looks to be on the cards here at the bet365 Stadium with Stoke City perhaps edging the contest.

Therefore, our main bet will be Under 2.5 goals @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Stoke City win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.75

Correct Score: Stoke City 2-0 @ 10.00