Downplaying the significance of the meeting of the teams in 18th and 19th positions did not appear to be an option for Iain Dowie. “You can use any adjective you like,” he said. “Colossal or humungous, but the importance of it is scary.” Burnley endured a scary Saturday last week, losing 6-1 to Manchester City, meaning that, while relegation is only a possibility for Hull, it is probability for them. The visitors’ destiny may be clearer, but manager Brian Laws’ future has been the subject of speculation. He needs a result. So do Hull. Richard Jolly
Venue KC Stadium, Saturday 3pm
Tickets £32.50 (01482 505600)
Last season n/a
Referee M Atkinson
This season’s matches 25 Y100, R4, 4.16 cards per game
Odds Hull 3-4 Burnley 4-1 Draw 13-5
Hull
Subs from Duke, Gardner, Mendy, Olofinjana, Barmby, Ghilas, Kilbane, Folan, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Cooper, Cairney, Garcia
Doubtful Boateng (concussion), Cooper (ankle)
Injured Hunt (foot, 17 Apr), Zaki (knee, 17 Apr), Gardner (ankle, 24 Apr), Zayatte (knee, 24 Apr), Ashbee (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Form guide LWLLLL
Disciplinary record Y58 R5
Leading scorer Hunt 6
Burnley
Subs from Penny, Weaver, Kalvenes, Duff, Gudjonsson, Elliott, Cort, Blake, Bikey, Jordan, Thompson, Eagles
Doubtful Jordan (knee)
Injured McCann (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide LLLLDL
Disciplinary record Y51 R2
Leading scorer S Fletcher 8
Match pointers
• Hull have not been beaten at home by Burnley in any competition since losing 2-0 at Boothferry Park in the old Division Three in 1992
• Four of the last five meetings between these sides have ended 2-0
• Burnley have had 74 more shots than Hull this season but have only found the net on one more occasion
• Burnley and Hull have picked up 49 of their combined 54 points (91%) at home this season
• Hull have conceded more goals from corners (10) than any other side
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