Southampton are unbeaten in their last six home games
Hull have failed to score in their last two fixtures
Recommended bet: Southampton to win
Southampton were expected to be prominent in the Championship promotion race but they have lost a lot of ground in recent weeks and will be desperate for maximum points when taking on injury-hit Hull at St Mary’s Stadium.
There was an initial uptick in performance after Southampton’s decision to promote Tonda Eckert to the head coach position.
However, the south coast club have taken just three points from their last six games, culminating in a dismal 4-0 loss away to Middlesbrough at the end of their festive schedule.
Southampton have slipped to 15th place and are eight points adrift of seventh-placed Hull, who had a much more positive end to 2025.
The Tigers racked up 13 points from six December fixtures before suffering a setback on New Year’s Day when losing 1-0 at home to Stoke.
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Team news
Southampton seemed to be unscathed after last Saturday’s 3-2 triumph at Doncaster in the FA Cup third round. However, they are still waiting on Mads Roerslev (knee), Shea Charles and Samuel Edozie (both hamstring).
January signing Daniel Peretz could make his Championship debut and Leo Scienza, Finn Azaz and Adam Armstrong are among the players likely to return to the starting XI.
Hull's Darko Gyabi (groin) was forced off during last weekend’s FA Cup tie against Blackburn. He has joined Ryan Giles, Mohamed Belloumi (both hamstring), Joe Gelhardt, Brandon Williams (both calf), John Lundstram, Nathan Tinsdale, and Eliot Matazo (all knee) in a crowded treatment room.
Nigeria defender Semi Ajayi remains at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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The stats
Southampton have lost just two of 12 Championship home games.
Saints have won four of their last six home fixtures.
Eleven of Southampton’s last 14 matches have featured at least three goals.
Hull have kept just two clean sheets in their last 11 away fixtures.
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Prediction
Southampton have dropped into the bottom half after a downturn in results but they remain hopeful of mounting a play-off challenge and can boost their chances by defeating Hull on the south coast.
Pressure is mounting on Saints head coach Eckert, who watched his team concede four second-half goals in a 4-0 drubbing at Middlesbrough.
However, Southampton responded by winning 3-2 at Doncaster in the FA Cup third round, and they should have a bit too much offensive quality for Hull, who are being affected by a mounting injury list.
The Tigers have failed to score in each of their last two matches and may struggle to avoid a ninth league loss of the campaign.
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