Hull Vs Preston

Preston North End will achieve Championship survival through victory against bottom-tier Hull City during their Monday matchup at the MKM Stadium.

Hull currently occupies the fifth lowest position in League > Championship (20th) by securing 45 points yet remains only two points and two places above their relegation spot while Preston rests in 17th position alongside 49 points from their game standings.

The defensive performance from Hull City stretched during most parts of their April 18 match against Swansea City after they successfully managed 0.6 xG from open play yet Swansea scored a penalty goal in the 51st minute to win 1-0.

Hull has experienced significant front-end struggles in their final matchups during this campaign because they have gone three games without scoring anytime in the past week.

Hull City has only three points behind 23rd-placed Cardiff City in the championship standings while they prepare to host Derby County at 21st position on April 26.

Throughout the past three games the team led by Ruben Selles has faced three setbacks while suffering two losses as well as one draw. In their recent six matches the side has obtained one win but also experienced three defeats.

The MKM Stadium produces strong results for Hull since they won two draws two and lost only one from their last five fixtures at their stadium.

Preston used both their significant scoring opportunities from the first half to establish their 1-0 advantage at halftime and managed to score their winner in the late stages of the match.

In their recent matches the Lilywhites surrendered two goals on five occasions while showcasing the second strongest defensive capabilities among bottom thirteen teams through their 53 conceded goals.

In the rematch on December 26, manager Paul Heckingbottom led his team to a 1-0 victory against Hull. In their previous four meetings with the Tigers, they had lost once and been held to three goalless draws.

Heckingbottom's club will need to lose either Derby County or Luton Town on Monday in order to ensure their survival if they defeat Hull.

Given that the visitors have lost four of their last six games and drawn the other two, Preston fans will be worried about their team's performance going into MKM Stadium.

Heckingbottom's club has also lost four of their previous five road games and is winless overall.