Hull City

Brentford have suffered only one loss in seven league outings and remain unbeaten on their travels, having drawn all three away games while scoring five times. Hull are winless in their last five fixtures across all competitions and face significant selection issues with ten players out injured. Although Hull have drawn twice and won once at home, Brentford's flawless scoring record across all seven league fixtures gives them the edge to take at least a point.

Hull City or Draw — 68% confidence

Hull City have suffered only one defeat in six league games this season, earning nine points to sit eighth in the standings. In contrast, Fulham remain winless in the Premier League with four defeats and two draws from six outings, leaving them bottom of the table. Despite Hull dealing with a lengthy injury list that includes J. Butland and M. Targett, Fulham have conceded an average of 2.3 goals per home fixture, giving the visitors a solid platform to take at least a point from Craven Cottage.

BTTS Yes — 65% confidence

Both sides consistently produce action at both ends of the pitch. Fulham have scored five goals in three home games, failing to score zero times at Craven Cottage, yet have conceded in every home match to average 2.3 goals against. Hull City have also found the net in each of their three away trips, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per away match, making goals for both sides a probable scenario.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Both sides consistently produce action at both ends of the pitch. Fulham have scored five goals in three home games, failing to score zero times at Craven Cottage, yet have conceded in every home match to average 2.3 goals against. Hull City have also found the net in each of their three away trips, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per away match, making goals for both sides a probable scenario.

Hull City have suffered only one defeat in six league games this season, earning nine points to sit eighth in the standings. In contrast, Fulham remain winless in the Premier League with four defeats and two draws from six outings, leaving them bottom of the table. Despite Hull dealing with a lengthy injury list that includes J. Butland and M. Targett, Fulham have conceded an average of 2.3 goals per home fixture, giving the visitors a solid platform to take at least a point from Craven Cottage.

Fulham have produced an average of 4.0 total goals per game at Craven Cottage this season, scoring 1.7 goals per game while conceding 2.3. They have scored in all three home matches but have yet to keep a clean sheet. Hull City bring identical attacking consistency on the road, finding the net in all three away matches and averaging 1.3 goals scored and conceded away from home. Hull's last three Premier League fixtures have produced 4, 3, and 4 goals, while their backline is severely depleted with absences including J. Butland and M. Targett. Because both attacks reliably generate chances against vulnerable defences, the match profile materially supports a third goal rather than capping expectations at the lower two-goal line.

Under 2.5 Goals — 78% confidence

Both clubs have prioritized defensive solidity in the early stages of the campaign. Hull City have conceded zero goals across their two home fixtures while averaging only one goal scored per match in their 5-4-1 shape. Everton's two away outings have produced just two goals combined, with an average of 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game. Furthermore, both teams have recorded three clean sheets from their opening five league matches, making a game with fewer than three total goals the most probable scenario.

Everton or Draw — 75% confidence

Everton remain undefeated through five league matches, having picked up two victories and three draws while conceding only three goals overall. By contrast, Hull City are dealing with eleven confirmed absences across their squad, including J. Butland, M. Targett, E. Matazo, H. Morita, and T. Iroegbunam. Backing Everton to avoid defeat covers both a narrow away victory and another stalemate, reflecting their defensive reliability against a badly depleted Hull squad.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Everton remain undefeated through five league matches, having picked up two victories and three draws while conceding only three goals overall. By contrast, Hull City are dealing with eleven confirmed absences across their squad, including J. Butland, M. Targett, E. Matazo, H. Morita, and T. Iroegbunam. Backing Everton to avoid defeat covers both a narrow away victory and another stalemate, reflecting their defensive reliability against a badly depleted Hull squad.

Both clubs have prioritized defensive solidity in the early stages of the campaign. Hull City have conceded zero goals across their two home fixtures while averaging only one goal scored per match in their 5-4-1 shape. Everton's two away outings have produced just two goals combined, with an average of 0.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game. Furthermore, both teams have recorded three clean sheets from their opening five league matches, making a game with fewer than three total goals the most probable scenario.

Newcastle enter this fixture unbeaten in the Premier League, having averaged two goals scored per match across their fixtures. Although they have shared the points in both home league matches against Liverpool and Bournemouth with 2-2 scorelines, their attacking consistency gives them a solid foundation at home. Hull City have been resilient, claiming eight points from four games, but their defensive depth faces a test with several squad absences. Backing Newcastle to either win or draw covers the most probable match states while acknowledging Hull's solid start.

Sunderland enter this knockout tie with home advantage and near-full squad availability, missing only H. Diarra. In contrast, Hull City are dealing with eight reported injuries, including J. Butland, D. Gyabi, C. Hughes, E. Matazo, O. Zambrano, I. Ansah, M. Crooks, and J. Gelhardt. Backing Sunderland with the draw refund provides protection against Hull's defensive resilience while accounting for the hosts' squad depth advantage.

Recent head-to-head meetings between Sunderland and Hull City have consistently produced low scorelines, with each of their last four clashes finishing with exactly one goal (1-0 or 0-1). Furthermore, only 33.3 percent of their previous nine encounters have exceeded 2.5 goals. Hull City have conceded just one goal across their last five matches, playing out two 0-0 draws and a 1-0 win in that span, making another low-scoring contest the most probable outcome.

Hull City enter this clash in high spirits having kept two clean sheets across their two league victories. Aston Villa have found the net zero times in their opening two Premier League fixtures while conceding five goals. Backing Hull City to avoid defeat offers strong probability given their defensive solidity and Villa's missing midfield anchors through suspension and injury.

Hull City carry solid defensive momentum into this fixture following their 2-0 victory against Manchester United on opening day, using an organized 5-4-1 shape. Coventry conceded three goals in their league opener at Arsenal. Furthermore, head-to-head history heavily features stalemates, with half of the last 10 meetings finishing level and only 30% exceeding 2.5 total goals.

Hull City have demonstrated strong form on their visits to Stoke, winning three of the five head-to-head meetings held at Stoke's home ground. Stoke have also suffered defeats in their last two matches, conceding five goals across those games. While Hull face multiple injury absences, covering the double chance on the away side offers a well-calibrated probabilistic position for this cup fixture.