Morgan Gibbs-White closes in on 50 career assists
Hull City meet Nottingham Forest at The MKM Stadium, Thursday 6:30am (Premier League). Nottingham Forest have won 5 of the 8 meetings with Hull City since 2017.
The big picture
Hull City come in 13th on the ladder with 11 points; Nottingham Forest are 16th on 9. Hull City have the higher position to protect.
Hull City are 2–2–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Nottingham Forest are 1–5–3 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.3 against.
Form
Hull City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Ipswich Town 2–2.
Nottingham Forest have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brentford 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2017: Hull City 2, Nottingham Forest 5, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2021-22), it was a draw 1–1 at The MKM Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Nottingham Forest by 3 goals in 2018-19 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Hull City, watch Mohamed Belloumi (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver McBurnie (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
For Nottingham Forest, watch Dan Ndoye (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Morgan Gibbs-White (0.1 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Morgan Gibbs-White is 1 assists short of 50 for their career.
At The MKM Stadium
Hull City have won 7 of their last 20 at The MKM Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Hull City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
