Hull vs Watford live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

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• In week 26 of the 2025-2026 Championship, Hull City face Watford on 2026-01-04 (kick-off 15:00 GMT) at The MKM Stadium.
• With the data available to us, S. Jakirović and Javier Gracia Carlos have not met as managers before.
• In the table Hull City are 5th (41 pts) and Watford sit 4th with 41 pts.
• Hull City are missing 6 players: S. Ajayi (International duty), M. Belloumi (Inactive), J. Lundstram (Knee Injury), E. Matazo (Knee Injury), B. Williams (Inactive), R. Giles (Injury) but Watford are missing 5 players: M. Doumbia (International duty), J. Grieves (Ankle Injury), E. Kayembe (International duty), R. Vata (Hamstring Injury), C. Wiley (Muscle Injury).
• We're predicting Hull City to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Watford are expected to line up in 4-4-2.
• In their last outing, Hull City's highest-rated performer was C. Hughes (6.2), while Watford's standout was N. Irankunda (6.3).
• Hull City were beaten 0-1 by Stoke City, whereas Watford secured a win 3-0 against Birmingham City.
• Hull City (3-1-1) and Watford (4-1-0) head into this in winning moods from their past 5 matches.
• Dominance for Hull City: across 21 clashes, they've won 8 games and only lost 7 games to Watford, with 6 stalemates.
• A tight contest is expected: our model tips a 1-1 draw, reflecting Hull City's 7-2-4 home form and Watford's 3-4-5 away record.

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