Arsenal vs Hull City betting tips and predictions

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We predict Arsenal to triumph, while each of our three picks includes a live-checked UK price and a stated explanation. All selections are our views.Our top Arsenal vs Hull City betting tips at a glanceSelectionOddsWhyArsenal -2.5 Asian handicap5/4Arsenal will prove too strong for Hull CityArsenal to score in both halves4/6Successful in three out of four Arsenal home games in leagueDeclan Rice score or assist7/5Midfielder leads squad for goals and assists combinedArsenal vs Hull City match previewArsenal confirmed their status as Premier League title favourites with an authoritative 1-0 victory over Liverpool last weekend.An early goal from Kai Havertz was the difference at Anfield, as Arsenal successfully shut Liverpool out for the remainder of the match.With Manchester City widely expected to be hit with a significant points deduction, Arsenal are in pole position to win another title.Not that a manager of Mikel Arteta’s intensity will be taking anything for granted. Although the Gunners beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in midweek, Arteta will have been disappointed with aspects of his team’s display.Arsenal dominated the first half and were 2-0 up at the interval, but they proceeded to take their foot off the gas in the second period.Slavia were much the better team after the break and could easily have picked up a point given Arsenal’s sloppiness.Arteta will demand more focus from his team here. Hull City have exceeded expectations so far this season and are not to be underestimated.Sergej Jakirovic’s team have collected 11 points from their first nine games, leaving them just outside the top half of the table ahead of this weekend’s trip to the Emirates Stadium.Team formArsenal have not lost any of their last eight games in all competitions. Despite a broadly positive start to the season, Hull City have gone eight matches without a win.TeamLast 5 (all competitions)Goals forGoals againstBTTSArsenalD W D W W843/5Hull CityL D L D D684/5Ongoing injuriesBukayo Saka is on the treatment table for Arsenal at present. Hull City will have to make do without Matt Targett, Eliot Matazo, Ilyas Ansah, Darko Gyabi, Charlie Hughes and Lucas Gourna-Douath.Head-to-head recordArsenal and Hull City have not faced each other for almost a decade, with the Gunners doing the double over the Tigers in the 2016/17 campaign. Hull City memorably won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in September 2008 as part of their fine start to that season under Phil Brown.DateCompetitionFixtureResultFeb 2017Premier LeagueArsenal vs Hull City2-0Sep 2016Premier LeagueHull City vs Arsenal1-4Mar 2016FA CupHull City vs Arsenal0-4Feb 2016FA CupArsenal vs Hull City0-0Team news and predicted line-upsMax Dowman is suspended for Arsenal ,but William Saliba is closing in on a return to the team and could replace Ezri Konsa in the backline. Hull City will be missing Matt Crooks, who is serving a one-game ban, but Jack Butland is back in training and could be on the bench. The Tigers will line up in a 5-4-1 formation.Arsenal predicted XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Madueke, Odegaard, Tzolis; Havertz.Hull City predicted XI: Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles; Belloumi, Iroegbunam, Slater, Stroud; McBurnie.Arsenal vs Hull City match predictionOnline betting apps rate Arsenal as the favourites. This should be a straightforward afternoon for the Premier League champions: Arsenal 3-0 Hull City.Arsenal vs Hull City betting tipsArsenal will play host to Hull City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Comfortable home winArsenal have a 100 percent record at the Emirates Stadium this term and it is hard to see that ending on Saturday.Hull City have been more competitive than most people expected, losing just two of their first nine matches following promotion via the play-offs.But a trip to Arsenal is one of the toughest assignments in European football right now, and Hull are likely to be outclassed in this one.Mikel Arteta will demand a 90-minute performance after the game of two halves against Slavia Prague, so we anticipate a home victory by three goals or more. Back Arsenal with a -2.5 Asian handicap at 5/4 with PricedUp Goals in both halvesArsenal have scored either side of the interval in three out of four home games in the Premier League this season.That includes their last clash with a promoted team in Coventry City, who lost 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on the opening night.Hull City are without a clean sheet in seven matches, and they will struggle to keep this Arsenal attack at bay.There have been one or two question marks about Arsenal’s quality in forward areas, but that will not be an issue against Hull. Tip Arsenal to score in both halves at 4/6 with Sky Bet Rice dominating gamesDeclan Rice played an integral role in Arsenal’s Premier League title triumph last season. If anything, he has been even better at the start of the current campaign.Whether he is playing alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly or Martin Zubimendi, Rice has been given more license to get forward.We saw that with his assist for Kai Havertz against Liverpool. That was not a one-off either: Rice leads the Premier League for assists this term.A creative force from both open play and set-pieces, the England international will be a threat to Hull City’s defence on Saturday. He might even get his first goal of the league season. Go for Declan Rice to score or assist at 7/5 with SBK Where and when to watch in the UKDate: Saturday 7th November.Kick-off: 3pm.Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England.Where to watch: Not being shown live in the UK.Key statsNo team has kept more Premier League clean sheets than Arsenal (six).Hull City have not kept a clean sheet in seven consecutive games.Arsenal have won five out of five Premier League games at the Emirates Stadium this season.FAQBelow you will find the answers to some frequently asked questions about the upcoming game.Who is the referee for the fixture?The referee for Arsenal vs Hull City is Farai Hallam.Where will the fixture take place?Arsenal vs Hull City will take place at the Emirates Stadium in London, England.What is the weather forecast for kick-off?The weather forecast for Arsenal vs Hull City is 10 degrees and light winds.More Premier League predictionsWe have plenty more Premier League predictions and picks – find our latest betting tips from expert punters in our match preview overview.About the authorGreg LeaGreg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. 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