Hull City host Ipswich Town at The MKM Stadium, Hull in Gameweek 9 on Sat 31 Oct, 15:00 GMT. Hull City are 9th on 9 points from 7 games after Gameweek 7 (form DDLDL), Ipswich Town are 10th on 9 (form LWLWL). The FPL deadline is Saturday 31 October 2026, 11:00 GMT, so check team news before you lock your squad.
Hull City: team news
Hull City have scored 8 and conceded 7 in 7 league games, and in GW7 it finished L 0–1 at Fulham. At home they have 5 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-24: Mendy (groin injury: Expected back 31 Oct); Targett (ankle injury: Unknown return date). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
Hull City Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-5-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Ipswich Town: the story so far
Ipswich Town have scored 11 and conceded 15 in 7 league games, and in GW7 it finished L 2–3 at Manchester City. Away from home they have 3 points from 4 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-24: Lukić (groin injury: Unknown return date). Expected shape: 5-4-1.
By the numbers
- Hull City: L 1–2 at Newcastle United, D 2–2 v Everton, L 0–1 at Fulham.
- Ipswich Town: L 0–1 at Everton, W 2–1 v Fulham, L 2–3 at Manchester City.
- Table after GW7: Hull City 9th (9 pts, GD +1), Ipswich Town 10th (9 pts, GD -4).
Where it turns
Mohamed Belloumi against Ipswich Town's defence is the matchup to watch: Ipswich Town have conceded 15 in 7. In the other direction, Emersonn faces the Hull City defence that has conceded 7 in 7. FPL rates this fixture 2/5 for Hull City and 2/5 for Ipswich Town, where 5 is hardest.
FPL picks to watch
- Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City, £5.2m): averaging 5.6 points a game (39 in total), FPL projects 2.7 for this round, 9.2% owned.
- Emersonn (Ipswich Town, £5.5m): averaging 3.9 points a game (31 in total), FPL projects 1.7 for this round, 3.6% owned.
- Julio Enciso (Ipswich Town, £5.5m): averaging 3.6 points a game (29 in total), FPL projects 4.7 for this round, 0.7% owned.
- Clean-sheet angle: Konstantinos Tzolakis (Hull City, £4.7m) at home, with Hull City the side our model rates less likely to concede (1.1 expected goals against).
- Differential: John Egan (Hull City, £4.1m) is owned by just 7.2% and averages 4.4 points a game.
Verdict
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Hull City a 54% win chance, a draw 23% and Ipswich Town 23%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline. Expected goals: 1.8 for Hull City, 1.1 for Ipswich Town. Hull City are the lean on the numbers, but only 7 games have been played, so treat it as a guide rather than a certainty.