Hull City v Brentford preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Hull City host Brentford at the MKM Stadium on Sunday 25th October, with kick-off at 2pm, as both clubs look to build on starts to the Premier League season that have been solid rather than spectacular.
The Tigers currently sit 11th in the table, while Brentford are just above them in 7th, with only a point separating the two sides after seven games apiece. It's a fixture with plenty riding on it in the context of the wider table, as a win for either side could see them leapfrog into the top half. Sports Mole notes that Hull go into the game with an unbeaten home record on the line against a Brentford side yet to taste defeat in a particular run highlighted in their preview (Sports Mole).
Hull's recent Premier League form reads DDLDL, with draws against Aston Villa and Chelsea either side of a loss at Newcastle, before a 2-2 draw with Everton at home and a defeat at Fulham in their most recent outing. Brentford's last five in the league go DDWDL, including a win over Chelsea and a draw at Aston Villa, before a defeat at home to Liverpool last time out. In all competitions, Hull's run has been tougher reading at LDLDL, including a Carabao Cup exit at Sunderland, while Brentford's all-competitions form of DWWDL includes a Carabao Cup win at Reading sandwiched between league results.
Sports Mole have also looked back at the head-to-head record between the two clubs ahead of this meeting, previewing the past encounters between Hull and the Bees (Sports Mole).
On the team news front, the Yorkshire Post report that Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic is planning changes for Sunday, though "nothing drastic" is expected as he looks to tweak rather than overhaul the approach that has underpinned his side's return to the top flight (Yorkshire Post). Sports Mole's predicted lineup suggests Tim Iroegbunam could be in contention for his first start as Jakirovic alters his XI (Sports Mole). The Yorkshire Post also report that Jakirovic has been using the training week to address Hull's reaction after what is described as their first big setback of the season, and wants to see that translated into performance on matchday (Yorkshire Post).
Not everyone is backing a positive outcome for the hosts - the Yorkshire Post carry a bleak verdict from a pundit, a former Celtic player, ahead of the clash, under the headline "I still think" (Yorkshire Post).
You can catch the action from 2pm on Sunday 25th October, with the Yorkshire Post also detailing the TV and streaming options for anyone looking to follow the game (Yorkshire Post).
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