League-position context
Manchester City rank2nd
Hull City rank18th
Manchester City points79
Hull City points35
Manchester City: #2 ยท 79 pts ยท GD +45
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Hull City: #18 ยท 35 pts ยท GD -18
44 pts off the top 2. 21 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
44-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.