Hull City vs Bristol City Friday 19th April 2013 7:45pm Kick-Off KC Stadium please log in to view this image Hull City From an amazing result away at Portman Road, to a more disappointing result at Molineux, City still find themselves with one foot towards promotion. Watford failed to capitalise on the Tigers' loss and remain 6 points behind, with three to go meaning a win for the Tigers would put them 9 points clear with 9 available in 3 games. The much welcomed return of frontman Matty Fryatt will certainly be vital for the last 3 games of the Season and he can hopefully score some vital goals to seal it. This is probably the most important home game of the Season as it determines whether Hull City will play with Cardiff in the Premier League next Season (should Watford lose). Bristol City An already relegated Bristol City haven't come in much confidence. Their fans have barely sold 100 tickets and the distance would also be a put off. They haven't had the best of Seasons and it's a shame to see a Club condemned to the League below, but they travel to the KC in an attempt to stop Hull's party and regain some pride. There are still dangerous players lurking in Bristol's ranks, the likes of Albert Adomah and Steve Davies will be still be on the goal hunt. Bristol obviously being a bottom 3 side, may be quietly confident knowing that Hull normally struggle against the bottom 3 sides. Analysis Every part of me wants to say Hull will give Bristol a paggering but we all know how City can be when it comes to complacency. A game in order to boost our Goal Difference would be very helpful. Bristol will play with freedom and no pressure, which can tend to be dangerous and they can go for a win or two. Steve Bruce needs to ensure the players are in the right mindset and go out there as though they were playing a side battling for Promotion with us. Come on City! Interesting Facts - The Tigers haven't done the double over Bristol City for 48 years. - Victory for the Tigers would be their 7th double of the Season (Leeds, Birmingham, Ipswich, Derby, Huddersfield and Millwall already lost twice to Hull). - Bristol City haven't won away since beating Sheffield Wednesday on the 8th December 2012. - Whatever results happen for the remaining fixtures, Bristol City are guaranteed to finish bottom of the League. Top Scorers Hull City: George Boyd 10, Robert Koren 9, Sone Aluko 8, Jay Simpson 7, Gedo 5, David Meyler 5 Bristol City: Steve Davies 13, Sam Baldock 10, Albert Adomah 7, Jonathon Stead 5, Paul Anderson 3 please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
Not going to be an easy one tonight but I think we'll have enough to win 2-0. Hope Bristol can bounce straight back up next season too. Cracking preview as always mate
Not gonna be easy whatsoever, but I'm going for a 2-1. Meyler and Fryatt to score. Davies for Bristol. I do also hope Bristol bounce straight back up.
I hope for a great atmosphere from our fans tonite, as we sing our side more or less over the line 3-0.
Any win will do at this stage, and early goal would be great, as I am sure that would settle everyone's nerves down.
Why? Our goal difference is 12 worse than Watford's, and if we win tonight the only way it will come down to goal difference is if we lose our last two and Watford win their last three, meaning a minimum of a five-goal swing in their favour. Therefore we would have to win by AT LEAST 17 tonight in order for goal difference to become a factor. Long story short, the goal difference is now irrelevant - Watford's will trump ours if it comes to it.
Something close to the Watford home play-off game would be nice. For sure An early goal and it will be a breeze for us.
I don't blame you. http://stats.football365.co.uk/dom/ENG/D1/ptsgain.html Something seems wrong with that table though. I seem to remember thinking early in the season we'd started really well in terms of coming from behind to win.
Jeez, Bolton might as well stick the ball in their own net at the start of games. 3rd best at coming from behind, worst at holding onto a lead.
We also shouldn't panic if it's 0-0 at half time.. http://stats.football365.co.uk/dom/ENG/D1/drawht.html
