Hull City vs Swansea City - Premier League preview and odds

Published on: 10/03/2017

Hull City vs Swansea City - Premier League preview and odds

March 11, 2017 15:00 pm - KCOM Stadium

Premier League

The relegation battle heats up this weekend as 19th-ranked Hull City entertain 16th-ranked Swansea City at the KCOM Stadium.

Home form key to survival for Hull

Hull City are unbeaten in four matches on home soil, having won two and drawn two since the end of last year. They will look to maintain that strong record when they host a direct relegation rival this weekend. With Middlesbrough not playing, a win could lift the Tigers out of the drop zone on a temporary basis at least.

Marco Silva`s men have conceded at least one goal in all but one of their home matches this term. There only clean sheet came against Liverpool last month. However, the Yorkshire club have earned 16 of their 21 points and scored 17 of their 24 goals on home soil.

Meanwhile, Swansea City continued their good run of form under new boss Paul Clement with a 3-2 win at home to Burnley last time out. That win lifted the Swans up into 16th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.

The Welsh club have been involved in some high scoring encounters this term with 78% of their games having produced 2.5 goals or more. They have conceded at least one goal in in each of their last 12 away matches.

Team news

The home side are struggling on the injury front with Dieumerci Mbokani Bezua (hamstring strain), Michael Dawson (calf strain), Curtis Davies (hamstring strain), Ryan Mason (fractured skull), Markus Henriksen (dislocated shoulder), Will Keane (knee), Greg Luer (cartilage), Brian Lenihan (knee) and Moses Odubajo (MPFL) all out of action, while Evandro has a calf strain and remains a doubt.

Meanwhile, Kyle Naughton (hamstring strain) and Nathan Dyer (Achilles) are unlikely to feature for the home side whoe also have Sung-Yueng Ki (knee) and Jefferson Montero (hamstring strain) on the doubtful list.

Recent form (League)

Hull City: LDLWD

Swansea City: WLWLW

Betting odds and tips

When Swansea City are involved in a game, the Total Goals market is always worth looking at. An incredible 14 of their last 15 games (93%) have produced 2.5 goals or more so the price of 21/20 (51%) for that outcome looks great value.

You can back Over2.5 Goals at 21/20 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 10/03/2017

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (10/03/2017 12:47:46) but are subject to change.