- Recent form: Hull are without a win in their last 5 games (D2, L3), while Ipswich are W1, D1 and L3 over the same period. Hull are unbeaten at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 (W1, D2) and have conceded only 2 goals in 3 home games. Ipswich have lost 3 of their 4 away games in the Premier League 2026/2027 but have also scored 7 goals on the road. The Tractor Boys have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings and beat Hull 1-0 at home 7 months ago.
Tigers are finding goals hard to come by
League position and recent form
Hull City are unbeaten in 3 home league games this term but they will still be disappointed with their return of just 9 points from 7 games, which leaves them in 11th spot in the Premier League 2026/2027 standings.
The Tigers are still grinding out results, which is something to build on at least, but they still have that feeling of a team that isn't quite finishing the job with their 2-2 home draw with Everton, followed by 1-0 away defeat to Fulham.
Setup and tactics
Sergej Jakirovic has set Hull up in a compact back-five or narrow 4-3-3/5-4-1 shape, which helps them to stay solid and hit on the counter with pace.
Ipswich can be a handful when they get going
But Mohamed Belloumi, with 2 goals in 5 Premier League 2026/2027 games, is the only real attacking outlet right now and he has hit three of Hull's last 5 goals, so he may be the best bet in the anytime scorer market.
Ipswich sit one place above Hull in 10th with 10 points from 8 matches, so there doesn't seem to be much to split these East Anglian rivals on paper.
Gary O'Neil has the Tractor Boys pressing with higher intensity and hunting second balls, which should make Saturday's game a tactical chess match.
Close game anticipated at The MKM Stadium
We think this will be a close game, but Ipswich's overall edge in the H2H and greater attacking thrust on the pitch has us leaning towards the Tractor Boys to avoid defeat here at a shade under even money odds, which are way too good.
The draw is priced at 3.5, which is also very tempting for this game at The MKM Stadium, England and it's almost impossible to choose between the teams for the result markets, which are available at 2.55 each.
Hence, we will pass on those and take Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 as our second favourite play on the game, which is in line with both teams' transition-heavy style of play and Ipswich's porous away record.
- Ipswich have been much sharper away in the Premier League 2026/2027 and have scored 7 goals in 4 road games, but they have also lost 3 of those 4 contests.
- The Tractor Boys drew 1-1 at home with Nottingham Forest last time out after beating Fulham 2-1 and losing 3-2 at Manchester City, so they have shown some bite.
- Ipswich have won 3 of their last 4 against Hull, but they have won 3 of the 4 most recent meetings, including a 1-0 victory over the Tigers at Portman Road 7 months ago, which could indicate they have a mental edge.
- Emersonn has scored 2 Premier League 2026/2027 goals for Ipswich from his 5 appearances so far and looks the most likely finisher on Saturday.
