Despite having guided the Tigers to a respectable seventh-place finish, narrowly missing out on the playoffs by a mere two points last season, Liam Rosenior was controversially sacked by Hull at the conclusion of the campaign. This bold and much-criticized decision is yet to bear fruit for the club.

His successor, Tim Walter, is still in search of his first victory of the season, as Hull have managed three draws and suffered a defeat in their first four league matches of the current campaign.

Hull bolstered their squad with a number of transfers towards the end of the transfer window, including acquisitions such as Abu Kamara and Charlie Hughes. However, even with these impressive signings, it is unlikely that the team will see significant enough improvement to fend off Sheffield United in their upcoming clash on Friday.

Sheffield United currently rank among the top five Championship teams for expected goals, with a total of 5.7. They will approach this fixture with confidence, as they have enjoyed a six-match unbeaten streak against the Tigers, claiming victory in five of those encounters.

Hull has struggled for goals, finding the back of the net only three times in their five matches this season. They could face difficulties against a Sheffield United side that retained many of their Premier League-quality players, such as Gus Hamer and Vini Souza, and possesses talent throughout their squad.

Expect the Blades to uphold their unbeaten record on the road in the Championship this season by inflicting further misery upon Walter’s Hull side at the MKM Stadium.