Hull City welcome Ipswich Town to the MKM Stadium on Saturday looking to end a run of five Premier League games without a victory. The Tigers sit 10th in the league table with 10 points from eight matches, but their recent form of three draws and two losses has stalled their progress. Their record of two wins and four draws from their eight games leaves them 11 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
Their last outing was a 1-1 draw with Brentford on October 25th, where Oliver McBurnie's first-half penalty was cancelled out by a Dango Ouattara strike. That result continued a frustrating pattern for the home side, who have now drawn three of their last five league fixtures. Their recent form across the last five matches stands at no wins, three draws and two losses. Top scorer M. Belloumi, with three goals this season, will be a key figure as they seek to rediscover a cutting edge.
Recent struggles
The point against Brentford followed a 1-0 defeat at Fulham and a 2-2 home draw with Everton. This sequence also includes a 2-1 loss at Newcastle and a 2-2 draw at Chelsea. The team's defensive record of eight goals conceded is relatively solid, but scoring only nine times highlights the issue. Their struggle is reflected in the fact they have scored just once in the last 180 minutes of football.
Ipswich arrive in 12th place, just two points behind Hull, setting up a tight mid-table contest. The last meeting between the sides was in March, a 1-0 win for Ipswich at Portman Road. Hull will be determined to avoid a repeat and secure a result that could see them climb back towards the top half.
With the international break to follow, securing three points at home is the clear objective.
