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Last updated : 28 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Hull City fixture

Hull City travel to take on Arsenal at Emirates Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 60.00% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for The Tigers.

The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1988, with Arsenal running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1988/1989Wed 12 OctArsenal3 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1988/1989Wed 28 SepHull City1 - 2ArsenalLGEC
1977/1978Tue 29 NovArsenal5 - 1Hull CityLGEC
1929/1930Wed 26 MarArsenal1 - 0Hull CityFAC
1929/1930Sat 22 MarArsenal2 - 2Hull CityFAC
1914/1915Fri 02 AprHull City1 - 0ArsenalCHMP
1914/1915Sat 26 SepArsenal2 - 1Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Gunners have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 0.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Tigers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Arsenal are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 12 points from the 5 games played. Hull City's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal651021216
Hull City62228128

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Arsenal may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
ArsenalWon 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Hull CityNo sequences of note