Coventry City must be wary of star Hull City man, Frank Lampard will depend upon one player to quash threat

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Hull City have one ace up their sleeve that will certainly come in handy ahead of this evening’s clash with Coventry City.

Hull City host Coventry City this evening as Ruben Selles’ side hope to notch a win to move further away from the Championship relegation fight, whilst Frank Lampard will be watching from the stands as his side look to cement their place in the play-offs.

The Tigers have been on a fairly inconsistent run of form as of late, with a vital win against Sheffield Wednesday coming courtesy of a Charlie Hughes goal in the dying embers, but that was followed up with a disappointing defeat away at Vicarage Road at the hands of Watford.

Nonetheless, they do still have one man who has certainly come on leaps and bounds in his debut Tigers campaign, and Lampard’s side must be aware of the impact he could potentially have on the tie.

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Hull City star Charlie Hughes could hand Coventry City and Frank Lampard worries

When analysing Hull City in recent weeks, they haven’t quite been at their best in the final third, but their qualities instead lie in their defensive shape, and much of this comes down to Selles deploying Hughes at the heart of the backline.

The Tigers centre-back has been Hull’s star man this campaign, having earned the highest average rating, per SofaScore. 

In fact, because of Hughes’ involvement, Hull City haven’t conceded more than one in a game since mid-December, when it was, in fact, Coventry City, who netted two in a 2-1 victory at the CBS Arena.

Because of the assured quality of the Tigers defender, Lampard will surely be depending on one man to quash his impact on the game.

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Frank Lampard will look upon Haji Wright to disrupt Charlie Hughes rhythm

One of Coventry’s brightest sparks this season has been USA international Haji Wright, who has endured a widely successful 2024/25 Championship campaign, despite being plagued at times with injuries.

Wright, formerly a transfer target of Hull City before he signed for the Sky Blues, has shown true goalscoring ability this season, and is one of the few strikers in this league that has the physical presence to fend off any defender in the league, including Hughes.

Lampard, when watching from the stands, will be hoping that his talisman is in hot form against the Tigers, with Wright being key to ensuring that Coventry get more points on the board.