Hull City vs Ipswich: prediction and how to watch

Prediction and how to watch for Hull City vs Ipswich: everything you need to know before the game.

Hull City host Ipswich Town at the MKM Stadium on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 09:00 in Mexico City, in Premier League Matchweek 9.

The Tigers are 10th with 10 points and a goal difference of +1. Ipswich sit 12th, also on 10 points, but with a goal difference of -4.

Match preview

Hull City have enjoyed a mixed return to the top flight. They have won two, drawn four and lost two of their eight games, with a goal difference of +1.

Recent form is a concern. Sergej Jakirovic's side are winless in five, having drawn 1-1 with Brentford, lost 1-0 at Fulham, drawn 2-2 with Everton, lost 2-1 at Newcastle and drawn 2-2 at Chelsea.

At home they remain unbeaten. They have played four at the MKM Stadium, winning one and drawing three, scoring five and conceding three.

Bachir Belloumi is the main attacking threat with three goals and two assists, although he did not score against Fulham or Brentford. Oli McBurnie opened his account for the season from the penalty spot last week.

Ipswich are not flying either. Their last win was 2-1 against Fulham on 10 October. They then lost 3-2 at Manchester City and drew 1-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on 23 October. Before that came a 1-0 defeat at Everton and a 4-2 loss to Arsenal in the League Cup.

Their problems are on the road. They have won one of four away games, scoring seven and conceding 11. That is 2.75 goals against per trip, a sharp contrast to their home record of two wins, one draw and one defeat.

There is attacking variety in the squad. Zian Flemming, Emersonn and Leif Davis have two goals apiece this season. Emersonn has gone four games without scoring.

The head-to-head favours the visitors. Ipswich have won four of the last five meetings, with the other a 3-3 draw in April 2024. The two most recent wins, 2-0 in November 2025 and 1-0 in March 2026, came in the Championship. Hull failed to score in all four of those defeats.

Both teams are level on 10 points in mid-table. The winner will move clear of a direct rival in a tightly packed middle of the division.

Hull City · recent results

DHull City 1-1 Brentford
LFulham 1-0 Hull City
DHull City 2-2 Everton
LNewcastle 2-1 Hull City
DChelsea 2-2 Hull City

Ipswich · recent results

DIpswich 1-1 Nottingham Forest
LManchester City 3-2 Ipswich
WIpswich 2-1 Fulham
LEverton 1-0 Ipswich
LIpswich 2-4 Arsenal

Key stats

Hull CityIpswich

10thLeague position12th

10Points10

6Goals scored (last 5)7

8Goals conceded (last 5)10

0Wins in last 5 meetings4

Trends · last 5 matches

Hull CityIpswich

5/5Conceded5/5

5/5Didn't win4/5

4/5Scored4/5

4/5Both teams scored4/5

4/5First-half goal4/5

Team news

Hull have a long injury list. Ilyas Ansah, Darko Gyabi, Charlie Hughes, Eliot Matazo and Matt Targett are all ruled out with back, groin, knee and ankle problems. Goalkeeper Butland is also missing with an arm injury.

Nobel Mendy and Lucas Gourna-Douath are doubts, with groin and calf complaints respectively. Their availability should become clearer closer to kick-off.

Ipswich are in better shape. Jack Taylor is out with a knee injury, while Sasa Lukic is a doubt due to a groin problem. If Lukic is not risked, Exequiel Palacios and Florentino Luis would form the midfield pairing. Gary O'Neil must also choose between Flemming and Emersonn at centre-forward.

Hull City possible starting line-upTzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Herrington, Giles; Belloumi, Iroegbunam, Slater, Stroud; McBurnie

Our prediction

Hull City2 - 1Ipswich

41%Hull City30%Draw29%Ipswich

We think Hull City will edge a close contest 2-1. The Tigers are unbeaten at home, while Ipswich concede nearly three goals per away game. Without Lukic, the visitors could lose control in midfield, but their attack tends to find the net, so we expect an open and evenly matched game.