Preview: Hull City v Bolton
SETTING THE SCENEBolton Wanderers travel to Hull City on Saturday looking to bounce back from last weekend’s home defeat to Cardiff City.
The Whites are yet to win on their travels so far this season, but face a Tigers side who themselves are coming into the game off the back of a three-match losing run and without a win since the start of November.
However, Steve Bruce’s side boast one of the strongest home records in the Sky Bet Championship having lost just once at the KC Stadium so far this season, ensuring it’ll be another tough test for the Whites as they face a side who were plying their trade in the Premier League last year.
TEAM NEWSJose Manuel Casado will miss the trip to the KC Stadium as he serves a one-match ban following his dismissal against Cardiff City.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Mark Davies returns however, having missed Saturday’s game against the Bluebirds through suspension.
Zach Clough (shoulder) and Wellington Silva (hamstring) have stepped up their respective rehabilitations but are not yet ready to return to first team action.
LAST HULL CITY XI (v Leeds United, L2-1)McGregor, Bruce (Davies 20), Maguire (Akpom 71), Robertson, Elmohamady, Odubajo, Huddlestone, Clucas, Livermore, Diame, Aluko (Snodgrass 81).
ONE TO WATCHCurrently uncertain to face Wanderers as he nurses a minor hamstring injury, Hull City will certainly be keen for Abel Hernandez to recover in time as they look to end their three-match losing run on Saturday.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]The Tigers’ leading goalscorer so far this season with eight goals from 18 appearances, the Uruguayan has settled into life in the second tier well having initially struggled in the Premier League as Steve Bruce’s side suffered relegation.
A Copa America winner with Uruguay in 2011, Hernandez still managed marked his Hull debut with a goal against West Ham United after completing a club record move from Palermo, before also netting against Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea in a challenging first year in England.
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