Hull City are set to face Sunderland in a highly anticipated Championship match, with the Tigers looking to build on their recent wins against Stoke, Cardiff, and QPR. The club has had a tough start to the new campaign, losing head coach Liam Rosenior and notable players such as Liam Delap, Jacob Greaves, and Fabio Carvalho. However, under new head coach Tim Walter, the team has shown signs of improvement, with three wins in four matches. Walter's style of football, which emphasizes building from the back and dominating the ball, is starting to pay off. The Tigers will be without midfielder Ryan Longman and goalkeeper Timothee Lo-Tutala due to injury, but captain Lewie Coyle has been in fine form and summer signings Kasey Palmer, Mohamed Belloumi, and Chris Bedia have scored half of the team's goals this season. Sunderland, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw against Leeds, and will be boosted by the potential debut of Aaron Connolly. The Black Cats have a strong record against Hull City, having won the last meeting between the two teams on Boxing Day. The match will be refereed by Bobby Madley, who has officiated Sunderland games on 20 previous occasions. Hull City's recent friendly win against Turkish side Alanyaspor, in which Matty Jacobs and former Sunderland striker Mason Burstow scored, will have given the team a confidence boost ahead of this crucial Championship clash.