Stoke
- Stoke will face Premier League new boys Hull City in the second round of the EFL Cup 2026-2027 at Bet365 Stadium on Tuesday and the early-season momentum could swing in favour of the visitors.
- Stoke have hit a bit of a bump in the Championship 2026/2027 with their 1-2 home defeat to Swansea City last time out.
- Stoke have three wins, two draws and five defeats in their last ten across all competitions, a run that suggests they are vulnerable to a talented and well-organised Premier League side.
- Across all competitions, the Potters have won two and lost four of their seven home matches this season.
Hull City
- Sergej Jakirović's men will usually set up in a 4-3-3, unlike Stoke, but their ability to press in waves and counter-attack quickly can make any game a little bit cagey.
- Hull City have fared much better with five wins, three draws and two defeats in their previous ten.
- Their recent form of two wins, two draws and a defeat is a little less impressive, but the 0-0 draw with OGC Nice and 2-0 away defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in that trio of games doesn't really tell the story of their recent run.
- Hull City have won three, drawn one and lost two of their six away games in all competitions, so they have been hard to beat on the road.
Recent meetings
- Stoke have won three of their last five meetings with Hull City, but the Tigers have avoided defeat in Stoke's last two home games.
- The head-to-head record between these clubs has been tight in the last few years with Stoke winning three and Hull City taking the other two of the last five contests.
Key Players
- Oli McBurnie has been a great focal point for the visitors with the Scotsman providing a livewire presence up top.
- The ex-Stoke man has scored two of Hull City's five goals in their last five games and is an in-form option to score anytime on Tuesday.
Betting Insights
- We're going to err on the side of caution and take Hull City @ 2.34 as our main selection.
- The 3.0 on the hosts is also appealing, particularly if the game goes end-to-end.
- The draw at 3.25 makes plenty of appeal and both teams to score @ 1.7 points to a cup game that could be close and goal-heavy.
Prediction
They have conceded only six goals in those games and that is why we're giving them the nod here , although Stoke can cause an upset.
