Kilbane: Tigers have a chance of play-offs with a decent run

FORMER Hull City winger Kevin Kilbane believes the run of results between now and Christmas will set the tone for the Tigers’ hopes of mounting a serious playoff bid.

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City moved up to third in the Championship for a period on Saturday when they were winning at QPR, before dropping to sixth after succumbing to a 3-2 defeat in West London.

Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to Ipswich, coupled with results elsewhere on Wednesday, then saw Sergej Jakirovic's men drop to 11th, two points off the top six, ahead of today’s showdown at second-placed Stoke City.

In typical Championship fashion, though, just five points separate West Brom in 17th and Preston, who occupy the final playoff berth.