Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction 14.08.2024 | Carabao Cup

• Competition: England - EFL Cup
• Date: Wednesday, 14th, August 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: MKM Stadium (Hull)

Hull City will square off against fellow second-division side Sheffield Wednesday at the MKM Stadium in the first round of the EFL Cup this Wednesday.

While the Tigers will be looking to shake off a dreadful run of results, Sheffield Wednesday have plans to maintain their 100% record in the new competitive season.

Hull City vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips: X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

Having the comfort of playing on their own ground doesn't change the fact that Hull City have been in disarray of late, as they have completely forgotten the feeling of winning, failing to win any of their last nine matches across all formats (D4 L5). This rotten winless streak includes a rocky start to the Championship 2024-25 season, where the Tigers fought tooth and nail to get a point on the opening weekend, with Estupinan rescuing them with a 91st-minute penalty to level the score at 1-1. 

To make matters worse, there are concerns that Hull City's slump could persist as they have shown little interest in the EFL Cup in recent years, with each of the last three campaigns ending in first-round elimination. After a remarkable finish to last season's Championship which saw them go through six finals rounds unbeaten (W4 D2) and rattle off three wins on the bounce, Sheffield Wed successfully translated that form into their new second-tier campaign with a memorable 4-0 triumph over Plymouth on matchday one. 

Buoyed by a flying start to the second division campaign, the Owls will be looking to repeat their dazzling weekend's display to move forward to the second round of the EFL Cup, something they have managed to do in all but one of the past seven years. Currently, Sheffield Wed appears to be head and shoulders above in every way and undoubtedly possesses needed to keep their winning run alive and advance further in their EFL campaign.