Hull City v Lincoln City – Tussle with title rivals Imps is well-timed for wounded Tigers

The Tigers would have gone back to the top of the League One standings with a win over the rock-bottom Brewers last time out, but produced a lacklustre performance and were eventually undone by a 90th-minute sucker punch.

Having played more games than both leaders Lincoln and third-placed Doncaster Rovers, this evening’s home showdown with the Imps has become one that Grant McCann’s men really need to avoid losing if they are serious about securing a top-two finish.

And, the significance of the contest is certainly not lost on Honeyman, who feels that a huge game has become “even bigger”.

“It wasn’t a good performance, we were off it in all departments and to get sucker-punched at the end was a real kick in the teeth,” he said of the defeat at Burton.

“But, we’ve got a really good game here to try and put it right. Obviously it was a big game before, it’s an even bigger game now.

“You couldn’t ask for a better game to come. We’ve probably had it a couple of times throughout the season (under pressure following a poor result) and we’ve reacted quite well each time, so that’s something that we’ve got to keep going with if we are going to be successful this season.

“There’s still 20 more games to go, so there’s going to be plenty more ups and downs, but teams that want to get promoted don’t lose games on the spin, so we’ll dust ourselves down and be raring to go.”

Last six games: Hull DWWLWL Lincoln WDWWLW

Referee: S Stockbridge (Tyne & Wear).

Last time: Hull City 1 Lincoln City 1 (3-4 pens). February 2, 2021. EFL Trophy

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