Hull City improved their chances of avoiding relegation by earning eight points from their last four matches before the international break. This included home wins against Plymouth and Oxford.
Currently positioned 19th in the table, Hull will face Luton Town next, who are in 23rd place. Luton have lost only one of their last four games, winning their latest away match 2-1 against Cardiff City.
Matt Bloomfield, who joined Luton from Wycombe in January, is still adjusting to the challenges of managing the team.
Luton's victory over Cardiff was their second away win this season, and Hull will look to continue their recent good form.
Team news
Hull will be missing Joao Pedro due to suspension following his red card in the 1-1 draw with Bristol City. Cody Drameh and Louie Barry are also unavailable. On the other hand, Luton has several players sidelined, including Tahith Chong and Teden Mengi, who are expected to return next month.
The stats
Despite having the fewest home wins in the Championship, Hull has won their last two matches at the MKM Stadium. Luton, on the other hand, has only won twice on the road, with one of those victories coming against Cardiff.
In the previous meeting in November, Luton won 1-0. Historically, six of the last seven encounters between the two teams have not seen both teams scoring.
Prediction
After the international break, Hull's manager Ruben Selles has urged his team to secure their Championship status in the remaining eight games. Following a difficult start to the season under Tim Walter, Selles has been instrumental in Hull's improvement.
Luton, who are four points adrift from safety, have also undergone a managerial change, with Matt Bloomfield taking over. Despite efforts to instill his ideas on the team, Hull seems to have the upper hand.
Hull's recent wins over Plymouth and Oxford highlight their ability to secure points against teams in similar positions, and they are likely to continue this trend with another victory this weekend.