Plymouth vs Hull Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 02/05/2024, 07:30  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 03/05/2024 at 23:30 in Championship Prediction

The final gameweek of the EFL Championship season will see Plymouth Argyle taking on Hull City at Home Park on Saturday afternoon. This is a nail-biting match at both ends of the table, with the hosts currently sat in 21st place while the visitors are seventh. After a grueling campaign, Plymouth Argyle’s Championship survival hangs in the balance, coming down to the final game of the season. They enter the final week on 48 points after 45 games, just one point above Birmingham, who are the first side below the dotted line. A victory will guarantee survival and could see them end the term as high as 19th, while if they lose and the Blues win, Plymouth will head back to League One. The Pilgrims suffered back-to-back defeats in their last two matches, losing 3-0 to Stoke City and 1-0 to Millwall last weekend. At Home Park, the hosts have recorded nine wins, five draws, and eight losses in 22 Championship fixtures and are looking for a third match without defeat. These sides played to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, but the hosts are the underdogs in this match, according to the bookmakers.

In contrast, Hull City enter the final gameweek with hopes of heading to the playoffs this season. They are on 70 points after 45 games, two points behind West Brom, who are currently holding on to the final playoff qualification spot, and three points behind Southampton in fourth place. Due to goal difference, Hull have to win this match and need the Baggies to lose in order to break into the top six. The Tigers have made a solid end to the season. After holding promotion contenders Ipswich Town to a 3-3 draw last time out, they extended their current unbeaten league run to six matches, including three wins and three draws. The last time they suffered defeat was on April 1 to Leeds United. The visitors are also looking to extend their unbeaten streak on the road, which currently spans three matches (W2 D1 L0), and have avoided defeat against this opponent in each of their last three encounters as well.