Hull City vs Preston North End: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Hull City vs Preston North End in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 19:45 BST match.

• Fixture: Hull City vs Preston North End

• Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

• Kick-off: 19:45 BST

• Venue: MKM Stadium

Match Prediction: Hull City 2-1 Preston North End

Hull City's recent form has been a rollercoaster, but they've shown they can score goals at home. Their win against Southampton and draw with Swansea suggest they can be a dangerous team, especially with players like Joseph and Gelhardt in attacking roles. 

Preston has been solid at the back, with three clean sheets in their last five games. They'll look to frustrate Hull and hit them on the counter, but it might be tough to keep Hull's attack quiet for the whole match.

Preston's away form has been less convincing, with a loss and a draw in their last two away games. They'll need to be more clinical if they want to take something from this match. Hull, playing at home, will fancy their chances of getting back to winning ways. It could be a tight game, but Hull's attacking threat could be the difference.

Hull City's recent form has been inconsistent, with two losses, a win, and a draw in their last four games. Their home form has been particularly poor, as they lost their previous home game 3-0 to Blackburn Rovers. 

However, their win against Southampton shows they can be a force at home when they get it right. They'll need to be more solid at the back if they want to get a result against a defensively strong Preston side.

• Loss: 1-2 vs Watford (A)

• Win: 3-1 vs Southampton (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Swansea City (A)

• Loss: 2-4 vs Bristol City (A)

• Loss: 0-3 vs Blackburn Rovers (H)

Preston North End have been solid defensively, with three clean sheets in their last five games. Their away form has been less convincing, with a loss and a draw in their previous two away games. 

They'll need to be more clinical in front of goal if they want to take something from this match. Their defensive resilience could be key, but they'll need to find a way to break down Hull's attack.

• Draw: 0-0 vs Bristol City (H)

• Win: 1-0 vs Derby County (A)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Middlesbrough (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Portsmouth (A)

• Win: 1-0 vs Ipswich Town (H)

The head-to-head record between Hull City and Preston North End has been closely contested, with Hull winning two of the last five meetings and Preston winning one. 

The other two matches ended in draws, showing that these teams are often evenly matched. Hull's most recent victory was a 2-1 win at home, while Preston's last win was a 1-0 victory at home. This suggests that home advantage could play a role in the outcome of this match.

• Hull City 2-1 Preston North End (21 Apr 2025)

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• Preston North End 0-0 Hull City (02 Mar 2024)

• Hull City 1-0 Preston North End (28 Oct 2023)

• Hull City 0-0 Preston North End (18 Feb 2023)

• Eliot Matazo (Knee) - Out

• Semi Ajayi (Hamstring) - Out

• Matt Crooks (Ankle) - Out

• Mohamed Belloumi (Hamstring) - Out

• Joel Ndala (Foot) - Out

• Brandon Williams (Head) - Doubt

• Will Keane (Calf) - Out

• Jordan Thompson (Leg) - Out

• Robert Brady (Calf) - Out

• Pol Valentín (Knock) - Out

• Brad Potts (Muscle) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Pandur, Coyle, Hughes, Egan, Giles, Lundstram, Hadziahmetovic, Akintola, Gelhardt, Joseph, McBurnie

Hull City's predicted lineup suggests they'll look to attack, with McBurnie leading the line. Their recent form indicates they'll need to be more solid at the back to get a result.

• Predicted lineup: Iversen, Storey, Gibson, Hughes, Offiah, Devine, Whiteman, McCann, Small, Osmajic, Dobbin 

Preston's predicted lineup shows they'll stick with their solid defensive unit, with McCann and Whiteman anchoring the midfield. Their recent form suggests they'll look to frustrate Hull and hit them on the counter.

• Joseph vs Storey: This will be a key battle between Hull's lively winger and Preston's experienced defender.

• Hadziahmetovic vs McCann: This midfield duel could be crucial, with Hull's creative midfielder up against Preston's solid anchor.

• Lundstram (Hull City): Lundstram's experience and leadership in midfield could be vital for Hull's performance.

• Hughes (Preston North End): Hughes' defensive solidity and ability to start attacks from the back make him a key player for Preston.

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