Hull City vs Millwall

HULL, England (Interstat) — Hull City hosts Millwall on Friday in a Championship clash that carries postseason implications, with both teams entering on the back of victories.

The Tigers (Hull City) snapped a three-match winless run with a 2-1 home win over Norwich City on May 2. That result lifted Hull to 10th in the table, six points off the playoff places with three matches remaining. Midfielder Regan Slater scored the winner in the 78th minute. Hull’s home form has been inconsistent: they have won four of their last 10 at the MKM Stadium, including a 3-1 triumph over Sheffield Wednesday on March 21, but also suffered a 3-0 defeat to West Brom on March 14.

Millwall arrives after a 2-0 victory at Oxford United on May 2, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches (three wins, one draw). The Lions sit eighth, two points behind sixth-place Sunderland in the playoff chase. Their April surge included wins over QPR, Stoke and Middlesbrough, along with a 1-1 draw at league leaders Leicester. Manager Neil Harris has praised his side’s defensive solidity; Millwall has kept clean sheets in three of their last five games.

The teams split their two meetings this season. On March 7, Millwall won 3-1 at Hull, with Tom Bradshaw scoring twice. The reverse fixture on Dec. 13 saw Hull prevail 3-1 at The Den, a result that ended a four-match losing streak for the Tigers in the series.

Hull will be without forward Oscar Estupinan, who is nursing a hamstring injury. Millwall has no new injury concerns, though midfielder George Saville is one yellow card away from a suspension.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the teams’ evenly matched form. Both sides boast strong attacks — Millwall has scored 58 goals this season, Hull 56 — but their defensive records are nearly identical: Millwall has conceded 47, Hull 48.

Kickoff is at 7:45 p.m. local time. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.