Hull City vs Middlesbrough 45/1 Bet Builder Tip

After a series of dramatic events worthy of its own national television show, the Championship play-off final will finally go ahead this weekend with Hull City taking on Middlesbrough.

The Tigers enter this game having finished 6th in the league table and surprisingly dispatching 3rd place Millwall 2-0 on aggregate. The Tigers are aiming to reach the Premier League for the third time, and the the first time since 2016-17.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, were beaten 2-1 by Southampton in a very competitive affair. However, with the Saints having been kicked out following the now famous Spygate saga, Boro will compete for a place in England's top division. Boro are attempting to return to the top flight for the first time in a decade, and their fans will be confident.

With that in mind, we've picked out a 45/1 mega bet builder tip for Saturday's game. Scroll down to see our selections!

These two sides come into the game amidst similar runs of form, with Hull winning only three of their last ten games while Boro have won twice in that period. The head-to-head meetings this season yielded one win for each side, indicating little to separate the teams.

Ollie McBurnie has been in excellent form for Hull this season, notching 17 goals, making him the joint second top scorer in the league.

Matt Crooks is one of the league's most card-prone midfielders and averages a booking nearly every other game when calculated per 90, and with the stakes so high, he feels like a prime candidate to enter this referee's notebook.

• Draw @ 13/5 With bet365
• Ollie McBurnie To Score Anytime @ 10/3 With SkyBet
• Matt Crooks To Be Carded @ 15/8 With SkyBet

Our selections have been carefully selected by our expert betting team:

• Matt Crooks To Be Carded
• Luke Ayling To Be Carded
• Mohamed Belloumi To Have 1+ Shots On Target
• David Strelec To Have 1+ Shots On Target
• Both Teams To Score
• Ollie McBurnie To Commit 1+ Fouls
• Matt Targett To Have 1+ Shots On Goal

Matt Crooks To Be Carded

Hull's Matt Crooks is one of the Championship's most card-prone players, with the midfielder picking up 13 bookings in the league this season. Averaging out at 0.47 cards per 90, Crooks is a very reliable card collector.

Luke Ayling To Be Carded

Luke Ayling has received eight bookings in the league this season, more than any other Middlesbrough player. He's also received three bookings in his last ten games.

Mohamed Belloumi To Have 1+ Shots On Target

Having scored an excellent goal in the semi-finals at the Den, Mohamed Belloumi comes into the came with the wind in his sails. He's a constant threat on goal, averaging 1.35 shots on target per 90.

David Strelec To Have 1+ Shots On Target

David Strelec comes into this game in decent form having scored three times in his last six games. He's also averaged 1.13 shots on target per 90 this season.

Both Teams To Score

BTTS has been a common feature of both sides' recent games, occurring in three of each teams' last five games.

Ollie McBurnie To Commit 1+ Fouls

Ollie McBurnie is a typically rough and ready EFL centre forward, and the Scotsman isn't afraid of putting his body on the line having averaged 1.64 fouls per 90.

Matt Targett To Have 1+ Shots On Goal

Matt Targett is a big part of Boro's attack in Kim Hellberg's system, and the full-back has averaged over one shot on goal per 90 in the league this season.

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