Arsenal host Hull City on Saturday, following a victory over Liverpool, strengthening their Premier League title ambitions. Mikel Arteta’s side have demonstrated defensive solidity, while Kai Havertz offers an attacking threat.
Hull arrive after drawing at home with Ipswich Town, extending their winless league run. Mohamed Belloumi provides creativity, while Oliver McBurnie offers a physical presence in attack.
Hull must remain compact defensively and exploit counterattacking opportunities to challenge Arsenal. However, the hosts’ superior midfield control, attacking quality and defensive organization should allow them to dictate possession and create enough chances to secure another victory.
Arsenal is coming off a 1-0 road win against Liverpool on Sunday while Hull City had a 2-2 home draw against Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Arsenal leads the Premier League standings with 24 points in nine games while Hull City is in 10th place with 11 points in nine games.
The player to watch in this game is Christos Tzolis, who has zero goals and one assist in six Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Tzolis a 61 percent chance to score against Hull City.
According to Opta Analyst, Tzolis’ Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.05.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Arsenal 1.16
- Hull City 17.00
- Draw 7.80
Spread x
- Arsenal -2, -2.5 (2.08)
- Hull City +2 +2.5 (1.72)
Total
- Over 3 (1.76)
- Under 3 (2.00)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two teams last met in Premier League action on February 11, 2017 and Arsenal won 2-0.
Projected Leaders
For Arsenal, Christos Tzolis has a 61% chance to score, followed by Bruno Guimarães (48%) and Kai Havertz (14%).
For Hull City, Mohamed Elbachir Belloumi has a 4% chance to score, followed by Nobel Mendy (2%) and Oliver McBurnie (1%).
Analyst’s Pick
Arsenal 1.16
AccuScore gives Arsenal a 94.4% chance to win this game. Average score in simulations is Arsenal 3.1 to Hull City 0.1.
