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Last updated : 16 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Liverpool v Hull City fixture

Hull City travel to take on Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the The Tigers.

The last time the two teams met at Liverpool was back in September 1999, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Tue 21 SepLiverpool4 - 2Hull CityLGEC
1999/2000Tue 14 SepHull City1 - 5LiverpoolLGEC
1988/1989Sat 18 FebHull City2 - 3LiverpoolFAC
1973/1974Tue 04 DecLiverpool3 - 1Hull CityLGEC
1973/1974Tue 27 NovHull City0 - 0LiverpoolLGEC
1971/1972Tue 07 SepLiverpool3 - 0Hull CityLGEC
1959/1960Sat 02 JanHull City0 - 1LiverpoolCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Reds score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 1.

The The Tigers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Tigers, and 9 goals against.

Liverpool are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 37 points from the 16 games played. Hull City find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 26 points they have accumulated from 16 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Liverpool64209214
Hull City613210116

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Liverpool is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
LiverpoolUnbeaten in the last 23 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Hull CityPrevious 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.