How can I watch Sunderland v Hull City? Is there a live stream? TV channel, team news and odds

Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light in League One this Saturday.
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Lee Johnson’s men are looking to bounce back from a Covid-19 enforced lay-off, which was followed by a disappointing goalless draw away to Northampton Town at the beginning of January.

Hull City have had a decent start to their season, with the Tigers sitting second in League One, four points off leaders Lincoln City with two games in hand.

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Sunderland, however, are facing a backlog of fixtures and find themselves 11th in the third tier and eight points adrift of their Saturday opponents.

Former Sunderland player George Honeyman - now of Hull City - in action during the Sky Bet League One match against Northampton Town.Former Sunderland player George Honeyman - now of Hull City - in action during the Sky Bet League One match against Northampton Town.
Former Sunderland player George Honeyman - now of Hull City - in action during the Sky Bet League One match against Northampton Town.

Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s clash:

What time will Sunderland v Hull City kick-off?

Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light on Saturday for a 7:45pm kick-off.

Is Sunderland v Hull City on TV? Can I stream it online?

Sunderland’s League One clash with Hull City has been picked to feature on Sky Sports, hence the late kick-off time.

You can add the Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football channels for just £18 per month combined or pick up the complete sports package for just £23 per month.

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Fans can watch the match with a for £9.99 or a for £33.99 without signing up to a contract via NOW TV.

NOW TV can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles and is also available via BT Sport.

Existing Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices.

Can I still watch iFollow’s live stream?

iFollow – the EFL platform that Sunderland and League One clubs stream their matches on – will only be available to season card holders for the game against Hull City.

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That means you won’t be able to purchase a £10 matchday pass, which is usually on offer to fans.

How else can I follow Sunderland v Hull City Town live?

Black Cats supporters will still be able to follow blow-by-blow coverage and analysis of the game in the Sunderland Echo’s live blog.

Is there any early team news ahead of the clash?

Johnson says the picture at the club has improved considerably after 14 players and some staff tested positive for the virus over the festive period.

Most have recovered well, and all players are now out of their period of isolation.

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However, Will Grigg will miss the clash following a knee injury which could see the striker sidelined for nine months.

Hull City were missing a number of players for last Saturday's League One clash with Charlton Athletic following their own Coronavirus problems.

But McCann will be without three key players when Hull City travel to the Stadium of Light on Saturday night, including centre-back Jordy de Wijs and winger Martin Samuelsen for the game and forward Keane Lewis-Potter.

What are the betting odds for Sunderland v Hull City?

Sunderland are priced at 5/4 to win the clash with Paddy Power

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The same outlet is offering 23/10 for a draw, whilst Hull City are 2/1 on to grab a win at the Stadium of Light.

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