The friendly match between Hatayspor and Hull City will take place at Timsah Arena on Sunday at 10:00 pm IST.
Hull City will proceed with their preparations for the upcoming 2023-24 Championship season by engaging in a pre-season friendly match against Turkish team Hatayspor. The game will take place at the Timsah Arena on Sunday evening. Having already played their first friendly of the summer, which resulted in an exciting victory against Galatasaray with a total of seven goals scored, the English team is now aiming to conclude their training camp with another win.
Sunday will hold significant importance for Hatayspor as they make their long-awaited return to the field since the early stages of February, when they secured a 1-0 victory over Kasimpasa. Following the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey, Hatayspor had to withdraw from the Super Lig, ultimately finishing at the bottom of the table with 23 points from 26 matches. Tragically, the earthquakes resulted in the loss of forward Christian Atsu and sporting director Taner Savut’s lives. The team now aims to move forward from this incredibly challenging period in their history.
As mentioned earlier, Hull City was involved in a pre-season match on Wednesday, where they achieved a remarkable 4-3 victory against Galatasaray, the reigning champions of Turkey, despite initially being three goals behind. Liam Rosenior’s team has four more confirmed friendlies scheduled against Grimsby Town, Barnsley, Bradford City, and Scunthorpe United before commencing their league campaign with an away game against Norwich City on August 5. In the previous season, Hull finished in 15th place in the Championship, and they are currently preparing for their third consecutive season in the second tier of English football.
Hatayspor probable starting lineup: Charles, Ze Carlos, Bamba, Fernandes, Freitas, Handel, Manu, Indio; T Silva, A Silva, Safira
Hull City probable starting lineup: Bentley, Toti, Dawson, Kilman, Jonny, Nunes, Hodge, Sarabia, Jordao, Chiquinho, Jimenez
Hatayspor
| Opponents | Score |
| Galatasaray | 0-3 (L) |
| Antalyaspor | 3-0 (L) |
| Umraniyespor | 0-3 (L) |
| Fenerbahce | 0-3 (L) |
| Gireunspor | 3-0 (L) |
Hull City
| Opponents | Score |
| Galatasaray | 3-4 (W) |
| Luton | 0-0 (D) |
| Swansea | 1-1 (D) |
| Watford | 1-0 (W) |
| Middlesbrough | 3-1 (L) |
The friendly match between Hatayspor and Hull City will take place at Timsah Arena on Sunday at 10:00 pm IST.
| Hatayspor vs Hull City | Key Details |
| Date | July 9 (Turkey) |
| Venue | Timsah Arena |
| Kickoff time in Turkey | 7:30 pm (Sunday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:00 pm (Sunday) |
This match will not be telecasted in India.
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