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The game kicks off at 1945 GMT at the KCOM Stadium.
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Hull City v Middlesbrough: Our prediction
David John says: Marco Silva loves playing at home and I was stunned to hear that stat about him having not lost on his own patch with a team he has coached for about a zillion years.
He was at it again on Saturday as Hull resolutely came from a goal down to beat a shaky West Ham and if the Tigers do stay up, it will be down to Silva, pure and simple.
Most teams who survive the threat of relegation find a player to hit form in front of goal or a defence that suddenly stops conceding but this survival bid is all Silva’s own work, showing the intelligence to change a formation that was not working against the Hammers.
His calm demeanour under pressure is a massive plus as well and a refreshing change to see a manager not swearing at officials or bemoaning every minute decision that has gone against them.
There is still much work to do from a position in the bottom three but have proved such a tough nut to crack in 2017 at the KCOM Stadium.
They have been well supported by punters into even money for another three points against second-bottom Boro, who had to settle for a point at Swansea.
It was hardly the most enthralling 95 minutes of football this season but highlighted what a good defensive unit Boro have become with Ben Gibson currently looking about four times better then John Stones.
Interim coach Steve Agnew was still reluctant to stick Alvaro Negredo and Rudy Gestede on from the start and a lack of goals is going to kill any hope of survival unless the pair start to click pretty swiftly.
The combination almost nicked all three points in south Wales but Gestede steered his last-gasp header from Negredo’s superb centre wide of the target and a simply more chances must be created if they are going to avoid the drop.
Adama Traore runs very quickly with the ball but still needs much more end product to be fully effective and I would not be surprised in the slightest to see Silva figure out a simple way to bottle up any threat he poses.
This game will come down to whether Hull can penetrate the visiting backline – they should and may only have to on one occasion.
Prediction: Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough
Hull City v Middlesbrough: Opta facts
Hull have lost their last two league games against Boro – they’ve never lost three in a row against them before.
Middlesbrough have won just one of their last nine away league games against Hull, drawing four and losing four.
The home side has won the last seven league meetings between these sides, since Middlesbrough won 4-2 at the KCOM Stadium in April 2011.
Hull came from behind to win 2-1 their only previous home Premier League encounter with Middlesbrough in December 2008, with all three goals coming in the final 12 minutes.
Middlesbrough have drawn more Premier League games 0-0 this season than any other team in the competition (6).
Stewart Downing could make his 400th Premier League appearance in this match – 202 of those previous 399 games have been for Boro.
Marco Silva hasn’t lost a home league match as a manager in over three years: (W32 D7 L0) with four clubs (Estoril, Sporting, Olympiakos and Hull).
Hull have won four of their five Premier League home games under Marco Silva (D1), twice as many as they won under Mike Phelan this season (W2 D3 L5).
Middlesbrough (9) have kept more clean sheets than any other Premier League team currently in the bottom six.
No Premier League player has completed more dribbles in the Premier League this season than Adama Traore (121) – level with Eden Hazard.
Hull City v Middlesbrough: Sky Bet odds
Hull are the 21/20 favourites with Sky Bet to win at home to Middlesbrough on Wednesday night in a vital match in the battle to stay in the Premier League. Second-bottom Boro are out at 3/1 to get the three points and the draw is on offer at 21/10. Hull have won 2-1 in both of their last two home games and Sky Bet’s Correct Score Group Betting offers 7/4 for the Tigers to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1. Marco Silva’s side are also available at 5/2 to win by exactly one goal.
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Hull City v Middlesbrough: Team news
Full-back Fabio da Silva will miss Middlesbrough's Premier League relegation showdown at Hull after suffering concussion.
The Brazilian will sit out the trip to the KCOM Stadium and Saturday's home clash with Burnley as a result of the head injury he sustained in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Swansea.
Midfielder Gaston Ramirez is a doubt with an ankle problem picked up during the same game, while defenders George Friend (calf) and Calum Chambers (foot) are closing in on returns.
Hull midfielder Evandro will return to contention as the Brazilian has missed the Tigers' last five matches due to a calf problem, but will be included in Marco Silva's squad.
Defender Omar Elabdellaoui missed Saturday's home win against West Ham because of a back injury and will also sit out the weekend trip to Manchester City. Dieumerci Mbokani, Ryan Mason, Will Keane and Moses Odubajo remain long-term absentees.
Teams
Hull (from): Jakupovic, Marshall, Robertson, Maguire, Davies, Dawson, Ranocchia, Elmohamady, Evandro, Meyler, Henriksen, Grosicki , Hernandez, Diomande, N'Diaye, Clucas, Markovic, Maloney, Niasse.
Middlesbrough (from): Valdes, Guzan, Barragan, Gibson, Espinosa, Ayala, Husband, Fry, De Roon, Clayton, Forshaw, Leadbitter, Guedioura, Downing, Stuani, Traore, Fischer, Ramirez, Negredo, Gestede, Bamford.
Hull City v Middlesbrough: Manager quotes
Marco Silva (Hull City)
On Hull's home record: "It's important, but the most important thing for us is to be out of the zone at the end of the season.
"We'll try to do our best to win the game and if you get out of the zone it's a good sign, but best for us is if we're out at the end of the season.
"I prepare my players to win and take points not only at home, but of course they are great numbers.
"It gives us all confidence and it's clear our team is more comfortable at home. All teams are of course and it's important we keep these numbers, but it's important as well we improve away."
Ahmed Elmohamady on momentum: "Of course, everyone wants to be out of the bottom three, especially (on Wednesday) it's a big game for us.
"With eight games coming, it's massive. They're all cup finals, but I think the most important game is this one.
"To get out of the bottom three, it will give everyone more confidence going forward. It's going to be a massive game."
Steve Agnew (Middlesbrough)
On his time at Hull under Steve Bruce: "I know a lot of the players who are still there and I had a good relationship with them. I know their strengths, I know their weaknesses and I have a feel for the club because I had good times at Hull.
"They're on a good run of form, certainly at home. I think they have won four out of the five games for which Marco Silva has been in charge, so it's going to be a really difficult game.
"But again, with my knowledge - and I'm not going to give too much away - and understanding of Hull, I think that's an advantage for us."
On the importance of the fixture: "Agnew said: "I think we need to win the game. It is a big, big game for us and we need three points. But I'm quietly confident and so is the group of players.
"What I can tell you is, not just from myself, but a group of staff and players, we are determined to keep Middlesbrough Football Club in the Premier League and we will be doing everything we possibly can to make sure that happens."