Need to know
The Tigers can take a huge step towards securing a play-off spot with a home victory over the league leaders
The MKM Stadium hosts a big clash in the Championship on Monday night (Image: Tony King/Getty Images)
Hull City will host Coventry City on Monday night in a huge game to round off the busy Easter weekend in the Championship, looking to return to winning ways.
City were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Oxford United on Friday afternoon, but Sergej Jakirovic’s men added another valuable point to their total in a bid to secure a play-off place.
The two sides last met on the opening day of the season at the CBS Arena, with both sides playing out a rare goalless draw in the August sunshine.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the big game
When is the game?
First travel to fifth in the Championship on Monday night, with the game kicking off at 8 pm to round off a busy Easter weekend in the Championship.
What’s the form?
City were pegged back by struggling Oxford United on Good Friday and forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at the Kassam Stadium. Frank Lampard’s men won a five-goal thriller at the CBS Arena to see off spirited Derby County and take another big step towards automatic promotion.
What channel is it on?
Sky Sports will broadcast the game, and it’ll be live on Main Event (401) and Sky Sports Football (403). Coverage runs from 7:45 pm, or once the Swansea City vs Middlesbrough game finishes.
How about radio coverage?
talkSPORT will provide live national radio coverage of the game, while BBC Radio Humberside will also have live commentary. You can also listen to the match via Tigers Plus, featuring 1904 Club podcast regular David Burns.
Anything else?
As always, Hull Live will have live text updates from the MKM Stadium press box, followed by all the big reaction from Sergej Jakirovic. City reporter Barry Cooper will then host a post-match Facebook Live, which will appear here and then be made available on the 1904 Club’s YouTube channel.
What else is on?
Sky Sports have a Championship marathon running on Easter Monday, with the Tigers vs Sky Blues the final one of six live games throughout the day.
It all gets underway on Sky Sports Football with Portsmouth vs Oxford United, which kicks off at 12:30 pm, before Watford host Charlton Athletic at 3 pm and then the Swans vs Boro, before the big one at the MKM Stadium.
On Sky Sports + (404), Millwall vs Norwich City is on at 1 pm, and then at 3 pm, Ipswich Town face Birmingham City at Portman Road.
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