Hull vs Sheff Utd predictions: Tigers to pile misery on the Blades
Hull 18th in the Championship, three points above the relegation zone
Sheffield United are rock-bottom with just one win to their name
Recommended bet: Hull to win
Not many would have predicted Sheffield United to be bottom of the Championship after eight games of the season, but that is exactly the case ahead of their trip to Hull on Saturday.
The Blades have already parted ways with head coach Ruben Selles, who lost all six of his matches in charge, but the return of manager Chris Wilder for a third stint has done little to improve results.
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Team news
Hull are without Eliot Matazo, who continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury and is expected to be back in contention in December, while Mohamed Belloumi is sidelined until late November.
Matt Crooks is getting closer to returning following an ankle problem and he could be available in a couple of weeks.
United will not have manager Wilder in the dugout after he was handed a touchline ban for the red card he received during the 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Tuesday.
Ollie Arblaster is a long-term absentee due to a cruciate ligament injury, but Jamie Shackleton has almost fully recovered from a foot issue and could be back in contention in the next couple of weeks.
The stats
Hull have collected seven points from four home matches this season (W2 D1 L1).
The Tigers have defeated Southampton 3-1 and drawn 2-2 with Preston in their last two outings at the MKM Stadium.
Hull have the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 16 goals, with the Blades just one strike behind them.
Since Wilder's return, Sheffield United have recorded defeats to Charlton (1-0) and Southampton (2-1) either side of a 1-0 victory over Oxford.
The Blades have won each of their last four trips to the MKM Stadium, with three of those victories coming with clean sheets.
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Prediction
It has been an almighty hangover for United from last season's play-off final defeat to Sunderland and if things do not start to turn around soon for the Blades, then they can wave goodbye to any hopes of promotion.
Sitting bottom of the table and three points from safety, pulling away from a relegation battle is the main priority for the Steel City outfit and you have to think there is enough quality in this squad to achieve that initial task.
However, Wilder still has a big job on his hands and it may get worse before it gets better with this trip to a Hull side who have looked solid at home a tricky challenge.
Given the Blades will not have Wilder on the touchline on Saturday because of his ban, there could be a lack of direction at the MKM Stadium.
The Tigers, who have accounted for the Saints and Oxford at home this term, can take full advantage of the situation.
