Monday’s match in the Championship is poised to have implications at both the top and bottom of the standings, with Hull City and Coventry City kicking off the first of their final four matches of the regular season.
Hull City find themselves in a precarious position just above the relegation zone, holding a slim two-point lead over Cardiff City in 22nd place.
Meanwhile, Coventry City have hit a rough patch in recent weeks, but Frank Lampard’s team is currently holding on to sixth place with 62 points, with West Brom, Middlesbrough, and Millwall all in close pursuit with 60 points each.
Team news
Starting with the home team, Mohamed Belloumi, Dogukan Sinik, Liam Millar, Louie Barry, and Eliot Matazo will all be absent from Monday's match due to injuries.
On the other side, Coventry will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin, so Bradley Collins is expected to start in goal.
Midfielders Josh Eccles and Victor Trop, along with striker Brandon Thomas-Asante, are also out for the trip to East Yorkshire.
The stats
Heading into this match, Coventry have suffered defeats in their last two away fixtures in the Championship, against Derby County and Sheffield United.
Conversely, Hull have only tasted defeat twice in their last seven league games as they fight to avoid relegation to League One.
The Tigers have been defeated just once in their last four home matches, losing to Luton but securing victories against Oxford and Plymouth, and playing out a draw with Norwich.
Prediction
Coventry are facing issues with consistency, having lost three of their last five Championship fixtures, which comes at a critical juncture in the season.
With their playoff aspirations in jeopardy and pressure building from supporters, Coventry urgently need to rediscover their form.
Their struggles to deliver consistent performances have cast doubts on their mindset and squad depth, particularly as the regular season approaches its climax.
The MKM Stadium has not been kind to Coventry in recent years, and considering their recent poor form on the road, they might leave Hull empty-handed.
As Hull City fights hard to maintain their status in the Championship and with two wins in their last three matches at the MKM Stadium, the hosts are well-positioned to compound Coventry’s away troubles on Monday evening.