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Hull City Visit In-Form Derby County With McBurnie Out and Squad Stretched

Jakirovic leans on Joe Gelhardt to carry Hull's six-game unbeaten surge.

Overview

  • Hull travel to Pride Park on a six-match unbeaten run after a 2-0 win at Norwich that lifted them to seventh in the Championship.
  • Oli McBurnie has suffered a calf setback and is expected to miss matches until after the international break, with John Lundstram, Mo Belloumi and Liam Millar also unavailable.
  • Brandon Williams is set to be included in the squad, while Akin Famewo has been slated for a training return and could feature among the options.
  • On-loan forward Joe Gelhardt has scored four in his last four games and is viewed as pivotal for Hull's attack despite a minor ankle issue.
  • Derby arrive on three straight league wins, with Hull staff highlighting the Rams’ direct threat and set-piece danger; kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Sky Sports+.