This match is going to be a dress rehearsal of the FA Cup final at Wembley next month. FA Cup remains the only title hope for the Gunners. And Hull want it as if their entire existence depended on it. Even then, this match is not an inconsequential one. Arsenal have to keep alive their chances of playing in the UEFA Champions League next season. Hull will be looking forward to eliminate even the mathematical possibility of relegation.

Arsenal will worry much about the outcome of this match. They have more at stakes. Everton are just one point behind. Any slip-up from Arsenal’s part will see Everton surging ahead to capture the Champions League berth.

Hull City are six points away from relegation and appears seemingly safe. They will be in trouble only if any of the current relegation-zone teams score three wins in the remaining four matches and they end up losing all theirs. It is hardly a realistic scenario.

The game, in the final analysis, offers an opportunity to gain psychological advantage ahead of the FA Cup final. It is particularly important for Hull, as the team has not won against Arsenal in recent times.

Arsenal are likely to welcome Mesut Özil back to the first eleven after a long injury-forced lay-off. Still, they have a number of key players in the injury list. Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey will lead the attack along with Özil.

Hull’s heroes of the FA Cup semi final, Tom Huddlestone and Jake Livermore, will try to torment the vulnerable Arsenal defence.

Hull City-Arsenal Prediction

Both the teams are likely to adopt a cautious approach. Arsenal is the favourites, but only by just. A draw could be a probable result.

Draw or Arsenal 1.20 @ Bet365

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