Everton V Hull City Betting: Saturday, 7th March (SKY Sports – Premiership)

Everton V Hull City

Kick-Off: Sunday, 7^th March – 16:00 GMT

TV Coverage: Sky Sports 1

Everton

League Position: 10th

Recent Form: WLWWL

David Moyes has to do something he hasn’t done a whole lot of in recent weeks and that’s lift his Everton soldiers from the pits of despair after defeat. The Scotsman had seen his side go on a league boosting run, one which had seen Everton jump out of the relegation mixer and into European contention. However, with Everton not too familiar with that losing feeling of late, will they recover in time for the visit of Hull City in a fixture they just have to win if they do wish to maintain aspirations of European football for the following season.

Everton’s scintillating run of form came to an abrupt end when crashing to defeat at White Hart Lane last weekend. However, it was their second morale crushing defeat on the spine after previously losing in Portugal to Sporting Lisbon and evidentially exiting the Europa League as a direct result. It was clear for all to see last Sunday that the defeat in Portugal left a lasting scar on the Everton squad as they didn’t get out of the blocks at White Hart Lane, creating nothing at all and instead spending the entire first half on the back foot. They were derived of ideas when in possession while they were lacklustre and lackadaisical in defence, which deservedly led to Tottenham going in with a 2-0 lead at Half-Time.  

I’ve heard those men in kilts up North know how to rant and rave, with even the odd few mastering the art of boot throwing from what i Hear back at Old Trafford, but David Moyes must have given his players a whole-hearted rollicking at half-time because Everton stormed out of the blocks in the second period, actually maintaining possession of the ball for far longer and creating goalscoring chances as a result, with one leading to a goal from Yakubu. However, despite a valiant display in the second half half, Everton fell to just their second defeat in thirteen, but, however, that shouldn’t of been the case had Landon Donovan had stuck away the easiest of chances you’ll see all season – A potential miss of the season if I ever seen one.

It’s been a morale-sapping week or so for David Moyes and Everton but it’s down to the Scot to lift his players in time for a very easy home fixture with Hull City. Donovan’s blaring miss at White Hart Lane was the gooseberry on top of a very crude, rude and damn right distasteful cake. However, that disappointing week must be put to bed as there are bigger fish to fry now, starting with the arrival of Hull this weekend. After all, we mustn’t forget Everton do still have this seven match unbeaten streak at home to protect, and are also on the verge of making it six from six at Goodison Park. Which, were they to do so, would be their longest winning run at home since 2007, when Everton won their remaining five home games of the 2006-2007 season before winning their opener of the following season against Wigan Athletic.

Hull City

League Position: 18th

Recent Form: DDWLL

Phil Brown will be looking to capitalize on his opposite numbers recent misfortune by claiming at least some of the spoils at Goodison. However, Hull’s last visit to Goodison Park wasn’t a pleasant one when they lost 2-0 in a heated affair which produced seven yellows, to which Hull were on the receiving end of five of those. Will Brown’s berated Tigers fare better in the second exchange or will they will be over roared by the Evertonians once again? 

Hull’s drastic away record would indicate that only a case of the later will occur on Sunday as Hull look an almost certainty to fell to their fifteenth away defeat of the campaign. Whereas their opponents boast a five match winning run at home, Hull unwillingly put up a three match losing rut on the road. Defeats, all comprehensive, to Manchester United (4-0), Blackburn Rovers (1-0) and West Ham United (3-0) make Hull arguably the worst betting proposition I’ve seen for a long while. Not only that, but you would have to cast you memory way back March of last year for Hull’s last away league win; A 1-0 win at Fulham.

This Hull side are probably the worst away team in English football if the statistics are anything to by. In 33 away games – League Games – Hull have just five wins to their name. Moreover, they have won just one of their last 28 away games and haven’t won an away encounter in nearly one-and-a-half-years. You really can’t make this up and it’s no surprise to see Hull at such handsome odds to win on Saturday as they’ve shown next to signs this season that they will actually win an away affair.

To add to their away woes, their tally of just seven away goals is the worst in the Premiership, while their run of four away outings without a goal just compounds their misery. Why any respectable fan would travel to Merseyside on Saturday is anyone’s guess, but credit to those that do as it looks a lost cause if you ask us. However, they will at least be treated to a rare glimpse of Jimmy Bullard should he start for the first time in three months. His last real stint for Hull this season seen the club go on a prosperous run of four games unbeaten, picking up eight huge points. Moreover, he was at the heart of the side that beat Everton 3-2 back at The KC Stadium, so perhaps Bullard will be their lucky charm on Saturday, although we still feel their need a whole lot of Rabbit’s feet, half-a-dozen four-leafed clovers and an Irish pixie with plenty of magic dust… Heck, what about a Genie for good measure.

Match Verdict: Everton to WIN – 1.40 PaddyPower

We’ve set ourselves up for one mighty fall should Everton to succumb to their third defeat in relatively quick succession, but we don’t see that happening if truth be told. Hull are the worst away side we think we’ve ever seen brace the Premiership and look a shoo-in to go the remainder of the season without an away win. They are barely half-decent at The KC so I won’t crudely describe how I rate them away from home. Everton, however, have been superb at Goodison of late, winning their previous five in Liverpool. They will have to overcome a few bad results of course, but should they put their recent clips behind them, Everton will claim all three points in a fixture which could best be described as a ‘Three-Point-Banker’.

Match Odds:

Everton – 1.40 PaddyPower

Draw – 4.50 Boylesports

Hull City – 10.00 Bet365

SoccerBetting Value Pick: Everton to WIN to NIL – 2.39 BlueSquare