Hull City host Bristol City on the opening day of the 2022/23 Championship season chasing a first league win over the Robins since 2016 with Liverpool ace Andrew Robertson playing.
The Tigers have endured a frustrating stretch against Bristol City through the past six years with the Robins unbeaten in eight. Hull last claimed all three points in a second-tier match against the Ashton Gate natives in April 2016, before then losing five and drawing in three.
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Bristol City held Hull to a 2-2 draw during their last visit to the MKM Stadium in December. The stalemate followed 3-2 and 3-1 away wins for the Robins around a 1-1 draw since the Tigers won 4-0 six years ago. A run Shota Arveladze will hope to snap on Saturday, July 30.
Hull welcome Bristol City to the MKM Stadium this week to raise the curtain for the ‘22/23 Championship season. Tigers owner Acun Ilicali has backed Arveladze to assemble a side they hope can challenge for promotion to the Premier League, after ending last term 19th.
Not one of the 11 players who started the last time that Hull beat Bristol City still play with the Tigers for Arveladze to now field. Robertson is also the only one who helped Hull beat the Robins in 2016 now playing in the Premier League, while two are currently free agents.
Allan McGregor (GK): Star of last Hull XI to beat Bristol City now with Rangers
Allan McGregor started in goal the last time that Hull beat Bristol City, but is now plying his trade with Rangers. The shot-stopper left Humberside to return to Ibrox in a Bosman deal in 2018 after allowing his Tigers contract to expire following 147 games for 46 clean sheets.
Moses Odubajo (RB): Star of last Hull XI to beat Bristol City now with Aris Saloniki
Moses Odubajo started the last time Hull beat Bristol City, but now plays for Aris Saloniki. The Greek Super League side signed the 29-year-old in a Bosman in July as QPR released him. He has also played for Brentford and Sheffield Wednesday since leaving Hull in 2018.
Michael Dawson (CB): Star of last Hull XI to beat Bristol City retired in 2021
Michael Dawson called time on his career in 2021 after three years at Nottingham Forest. The City Ground natives signed the former Tigers captain at the end of his contract at the MKM Stadium in 2018, after four years with Hull for 132 appearances in all competitions.
Curtis Davies (CB): Star of last Hull XI to beat Bristol City now Derby captain
Curtis Davies is set to captain Derby County in League One following the Rams’ relegation from the Championship last season. The defender moved to Pride Park from Hull in 2017, following four years with the Tigers for 144 games. He has so far played in 151 for Derby.
Andrew Robertson (LB): Star of last Hull XI to beat Bristol City now at Liverpool
Robertson is the only player who helped Hull to their last win over Bristol City in 2016 now playing Premier League football. Liverpool paid the Tigers an initial £8m, rising to £10m, in 2017 for the Scotland captain, who has since won top-flight and Champions League titles.
Tom Huddlestone (CDM): Former Tigers star free agent after MKM Stadium exit
Tom Huddlestone is currently a free agent after leaving Hull at the end of his contract this June. The Tigers gave the midfielder a one-year deal to return to Humberside last summer, following four years at the club from 2013 to 2017 before joining Derby through to 2020.
Jake Livermore (CDM): West Brom captain set to now rival Hull for promotion
Jake Livermore is set to rival Hull for promotion to the Premier League as West Brom failed to seal an immediate return last term. The Baggies skipper has been plying his trade at The Hawthorns since leaving the Tigers in 2017 for £10m, following four years and 144 outings.
Robert Snodgrass (RM): Former Hull forward failed to fire Luton to promotion
Luton Town signed Robert Snodgrass as a free agent after West Brom released the forward this January. But the former Scotland international could not help fire the Hatters into the top-flight as their promotion bid fell short in the play-off semi-finals against Huddersfield.
West Brom only acquired Snodgrass from West Ham United in January 2021 following four years in east London. He moved to the Hammers from Hull in 2017 for £10m, having made 56 appearances for 14 goals, including one in their last win over Bristol City, and 10 assists.
Mohamed Diame (CAM): Star of last Hull XI to beat Bristol City now a free agent
Mohamed Diame is currently a free agent after the 35-cap Senegal international left third-tier Spanish side CF Fuenlabrada in June. He agreed a short-term contract with the club in April after leaving Qatar outfit Al-Ahli last summer, two years after joining from Newcastle.
Sam Clucas (LM): Stoke swopped after tough Swansea season after Hull exit
Stoke City swooped to sign Sam Clucas in 2018 after a tough first season at Swansea City after leaving Hull. The Jacks paid the Tigers an initial £15m, rising to £16.5m, in 2017, but then sold him to the Potters for just £6m after three goals in 36 games with the Welsh side.
Sone Aluko (ST): Former Hull striker now at Ipswich after 2021 Reading exit
Ipswich Town signed Sone Aluko last summer after the striker left Reading at the end of his contract. He had spent four years with the Royals after leaving Fulham in 2017 for £6m, up to £7.5m, just 13 months after signing for the Cottagers after his contract with Hull ended.
Aluko enjoyed four years with Hull and also started the last time the Tigers beat Bristol City in 2016. The matchday 39 Championship affair would, however, prove to be one of his last appearances with the Tigers, and returned the last of his 14 goals and the last of 10 assists.
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