Match preview

Hull City (8th, 8 pts) host Liverpool (6th, 9 pts) at MKM Stadium on Saturday 26 December, kick-off 17:30.

Hull City are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 4). Liverpool are unbeaten, having won 2 and drawn 3 of their last five league games (scored 7, conceded 4).

Varless AI expects around 1.2 goals for Hull City and 1.0 for Liverpool, making Hull City 40% to win, the draw 30% and Liverpool 30%. It shapes up as a tight one, with under 2.5 goals at 60%.