Hull vs Ipswich prediction: Promotion on the line in Championship duel

Hull vs Ipswich betting tips 

• Hull to win – 23/10 William Hill 
• Jaden Philogene to score any time – 11/4 bet365 
• Under 4.5 Ipswich corners – 11/10 BetVictor

Hull and Ipswich face off with the two teams in dire need of victories for their promotion aspirations in their Championship showdown on Saturday night (8pm, Sky Sports Main Event). 

Ipswich could be four points behind Leeds in second place at kick-off with their rivals playing twice this week before they’ve had a chance to answer back.  

Leicester looked to have secured their return to the Premier League after beating Southampton, leaving the Whites and Kieran McKenna’s men in a straight battle for the final automatic promotion spot in the final week of the campaign.

Hull are pushing for a place in the top six and boosted their chances of sneaking into the play-offs with a 3-2 win over Coventry in midweek. The Tigers still need to be flawless to beat out either West Brom or Norwich, making a home win over Ipswich imperative. 

Ipswich are favourites with football betting sites to win on the road, but after failing to win their last three, the pressure will be on McKenna’s men. 

Hull vs Ipswich prediction: Tigers to crank up the pressure 

Hull have given themselves a shot at reaching the play-offs with a five match unbeaten run, although a top six finish is out of their hands. 

Both West Brom and Norwich could be six points clear before the Tigers kick off on Saturday night, leaving Hull knowing anything other than a victory would see them miss out on extending their season.  

Ipswich are also under pressure in their bid to secure automatic promotion. After a dramatic win against Southampton earlier this month, Ipswich seemed locked in to end their 22-year exile from the Premier League. 

But a three-game winless run has put McKenna’s men under the spotlight, and although they have a game in hand on Leeds, they could be four points behind the Whites on Saturday.

The Tractor Boys are not playing their best football and don’t want to be in a situation where they could narrowly miss out on the automatic places and be forced to go through the play-offs. 

Ipswich’s strength this season has been their free-scoring ability, but they have netted just once in their last three. They’ve also lost two of their last three on the road, and their victory over Blackburn was far from convincing. 

Liam Rosenior’s side have the players to hurt Ipswich in the final third and looking at betting sites there is value to be had backing Hull to get the win they need. William Hill have the best price at 23/10 for this one. 

Hull vs Ipswich prediction 1: Hull to win – 23/10 William Hill

Hull vs Ipswich tips: Philogene to star again 

Jaden Philogene has been one of the standouts in the Championship this season. After opting to leave Aston Villa at the end of the summer transfer window, Philogene has flourished under Rosenior’s management.  

The 22-year-old did impress for Cardiff City last season in a loan spell, but has taken his game to the next level in the second tier in the final third. Philogene has scored 12 goals and notched five assists in just 30 matches, missing a fair chunk of the campaign due to injury.

Even if Hull are not promoted, Philogene could be on the move to the Premier League after catching the eye of several clubs.

Philogene has been one of the driving forces behind the Tigers' recent play-off push, scoring four in his last five games and will give Ipswich all they can handle in the wide areas.  

The Tractor Boys have the best defensive record in the Championship, but Hull have only been shut out at home four times this season. Betting apps have Philogene behind several Ipswich players in the goal scorer market, but we like the odds of 11/4 with bet365 for him to find the net any time. 

Hull vs Ipswich prediction 2: Jaden Philogene to score any time – 11/4 bet365

Hull vs Ipswich: Low corner count at MKM Stadium 

Only two teams have more scored goals from set-pieces than Ipswich this season with the boot of Leif Davis doing tremendous damage from corners and set-pieces. However, McKenna’s men are not overly prolific at collecting corners this season.  

Ipswich’s games are averaging slightly more than the Tigers with 10.35 per match, although we shouldn’t expect to see a lot of corner action from two sides that like to play the ball on the deck.

The Tractor Boys average only 4.29 corners per game on the road, one of the lowest tallies in the Championship. It could be symptomatic of the way they play, with a slightly more conservative approach than their matches at Portman Road. 

Looking at gambling sites, there is value to be had in the corner market. BetVictor are offering odds of 11/10 for under 4.5 Ipswich corners, which we’re going to take for our final prediction for this Championship contest. 

Hull vs Ipswich prediction: Under 4.5 Ipswich corners – 11/10 BetVictor 

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