Hull City vs Everton — Tips & Analysis

Hull City +0.5: Hull have turned their own ground into a hard place to visit. They are unbeaten in six games at the MKM Stadium, with three wins and three ties, and they have let in just two goals across the whole run. That is the main reason we want them here. Hull have lost only three of their last 14 games overall and they let in less than a goal a game. Their games bring 2 goals in total on average. Everton arrive in the same mood. They have four wins, five ties and four losses in their last 13, and their last three games finished 1-0, 1-0 and 0-0. They have won by 2 or more goals only twice in those 13, so they do not blow teams away. Put two careful sides together and clear chances should be rare. Both teams have had 22 days off, which rarely makes for a wild game. A 1-0 Hull win, most likely from a set piece or a quick break, is the honest read, and that lands this pick. The worry is the team sheet. Hull have six players ruled out and four more doubtful, so nobody is sure what their side looks like. Everton have no confirmed absences and have not lost in five, so one moment could flip this. Hull's home record is still the thing we trust most here.