Predictions & Statistics

Ahead of this knockout test, Hull City arrive from a league campaign that has them 6 with 73 points after 46 matches. With 21 wins, 10 draws, and 15 losses plus a goal ratio of 70:66, they bring poor form over their recent run into this tie. Going forward they rely on Oliver McBurnie (17 goals), J. Gelhardt (14 goals), K. Joseph (8 goals), with creative support from R. Giles (8 assists), Oliver McBurnie (7 assists), K. Joseph (5 assists), while defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have managed 11 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, which supports a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In tactical terms they still look like a side built around balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with E. Matazo, T. Collyer, C. Drameh unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

Ahead of this knockout test, Millwall arrive from a league campaign that has them 3 with 83 points after 46 matches. Their record of 24 wins, 11 draws, and 11 defeats with goals at 64:49 reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking weight falls on F. Azeez (11 goals), Josh Coburn (9 goals), M. Ivanovic (9 goals), with creative support from F. Azeez (7 assists), T. Crama (6 assists), T. Ballo (5 assists), while defensively they have appeared quite vulnerable. Away from home, the return of 11 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses suggests a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their broader football identity still points toward balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with L. Jensen, D. Kelly, M. Luongo unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.