December 29th features a match where Sheffield United hosts Hull City in a clash of these two mismatched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Sheffield United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Fulham. Iliman Ndiaye scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 3rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Fulham couldn’t muster any offence and Sheffield United ran away with the shutout win. Sheffield United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches, while hull City is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Nottingham Forest. Keane Lewis-Potter scored the first goal for Hull City in the 43rd minute, but Lewis Grabban got the equalizer for Nottingham Forest in the 55th minute But luckily in the 72nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Brennan Johnson. Hull City is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
Hull City and Sheffield United last played eachother at the Kcom Stadium on Saturday Sep 18th. Sheffield United took the match by a score of 3 to 1. Billy Sharp scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 17th minute, then John Egan added another in the 50th minute on a feed from Conor Hourihane.
Both George Honeyman and Ryan Longman have been the hottest scorers for Hull City in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Billy Sharp has been the most prolific scorer on Sheffield United in the last five matches with 2 goals.