How to watch today's Hull City vs Middlesbrough Championship game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Hull City, buoyed by a crucial win to close out 2024, will look to carry their newfound momentum into a challenging New Year's Day encounter with playoff hopefuls Middlesbrough.

After a Boxing Day setback against Preston, Hull bounced back in style on their return to Lancashire, narrowly defeating Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park to climb out of the Championship relegation zone.

Middlesbrough, meanwhile, boast an impressive record in their first fixture of the year, having suffered only one loss in their past 11 New Year’s openers—a defeat to Coventry City exactly a year ago.

With a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture back in November, Boro are eyeing a league double over Hull for the second time in three campaigns, having achieved the feat in the 2022-23 season. However, last term they could only muster a single point from their two meetings with the Tigers.

Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Hull vs Middlesbrough online - TV channels & live streams

Paramount+

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In the United States (US), the Championship match between Hull City and Middlesbrough will be available to watch and stream online live through Paramount+ (sign up for a free 7-day trial).

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Hull vs Middlesbrough kick-off time

Championship - Championship

The MKM Stadium

The Championship match between Hull City and Middlesbrough will be played at MKM Stadium in Hull, England.

It will kick off at 9:30 am PT/12:30 am ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in the US.

Team news & squads

Hull vs Middlesbrough lineups

Hull

4-3-3

Formation

4-2-3-1

MID

1

I. Pandur

23

C. Drameh

6

S. McLoughlin

2

L. Coyle

5

A. Jones

20

G. Puerta

19

S. Alzate

27

R. Slater

48

M. Burstow

12

Joao Pedro

10

A. Omur

23

T. Glover

3

R. van den Berg

15

A. Dijksteel

6

D. Fry

27

L. Engel

8

R. McGree

7

H. Hackney

20

F. Azaz

4

D. Barlaser

11

I. Jones

9

E. Latte Lath

4-2-3-1

MID

HUL

-Line up

• 1

  I. Pandur

• 23

  C. Drameh

  46’

• 6

  S. McLoughlin

• 2

  L. Coyle

• 5

  A. Jones

  87’

• 20

  G. Puerta

  46’

• 19

  S. Alzate

• 27

  R. Slater

• 48

  M. Burstow

  78’

• 12

  Joao Pedro

  70’

• 10

  A. Omur

  59’

Substitutes

• 9

  C. Bedia

  70’

• 44

  A. Kamara

  59’

• 3

  R. Giles

  46’

• 18

  X. Simons

  46’

• 31

  A. Racioppi

• 29

  M. Jacob

• 14

  H. Vaughan

  78’

  84’

• 41

  T. Sellars-Fleming

• 17

  F. Burns

Manager

• Ruben Selles

MID

-Line up

• 23

  T. Glover

• 3

  R. van den Berg

• 15

  A. Dijksteel

• 6

  D. Fry

• 27

  L. Engel

  69’

• 8

  R. McGree

  69’

• 7

  H. Hackney

• 20

  F. Azaz

  88’

• 4

  D. Barlaser

  14’

• 11

  I. Jones

  69’

• 9

  E. Latte Lath

Substitutes

• 10

  D. Burgzorg

  69’

  90’ + 3’

• 25

  G. Edmundson

• 38

  S. Connor

• 50

  B. Doak

  69’

• 14

  A. Gilbert

  88’

  90’ + 3’

• 49

  L. McCabe

• 30

  Neto Borges

  69’

• 17

  M. Hamilton

• 5

  M. Clarke

Manager

• Michael Carrick

Hull team news

Manager Ruben Selles is likely to stick with the same starting XI that secured a hard-fought win and a clean sheet against Blackburn.

Hull’s injury woes persist, with Kasey Palmer sidelined until February. He joins a lengthy list of absentees, including Carl Rushworth, Charlie Hughes, Oscar Zambrano, Liam Millar, Mohamed Belloumi, and Ryan Giles—though the latter could make a late return from a hamstring issue. Leading the line will be four-goal striker Joao Pedro, who previously earned an international cap for Italy during his prolific spell with Cagliari.

Middlesbrough team news

For Middlesbrough, top scorer Emmanuel Latte Lath, with nine league goals to his name, will spearhead the attack, supported by Finn Azaz and Scotland’s rising star Ben Doak.

In the goalkeeper department, Boro are short-handed as academy product Sol Brynn faces a three-month layoff after dislocating his shoulder on Boxing Day, while Seny Dieng remains sidelined with a hip flexor injury. As a result, third-choice stopper Tom Glover is expected to feature again.

The visitors also contend with the absences of Luke Ayling, George Edmundson, Aidan Morris, Tommy Conway, and Jonny Howson due to injuries. However, Rav van den Berg is available for selection after serving a suspension.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

HUL

Last 5 matches

MID

1

Win

1

Draw

3

Wins

• Middlesbrough

  3

  -

  1

  Hull

• Hull

  2

  -

  2

  Middlesbrough

• Middlesbrough

  1

  -

  2

  Hull

• Middlesbrough

  3

  -

  1

  Hull

• Hull

  1

  -

  3

  Middlesbrough

7

Goals scored

12

Games over 2.5 goals

5/5

Both teams scored

5/5

Standings

Useful links

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