Hull City - Sunderland live updates

BIG MISS! If Defoe just missed a great chance, then N’Diaye has done likewise, missing an open goal after Pickford flapped a cross into his path at the far post.

SAVE! Defoe is put clean through on goal from Pickford and he opens up his body but shoots straight at Jakupovic. Should have scored.

With Crystal Palace, Swansea and Tottenham Hotspur to come for Hull, with every minute that ticks by the pressure will continue to mount.

A huge moment in the context of this match. It looked shoulder to shoulder initially but mightily clumsy from the Sunderland man. One of those.

PENALTY SHOUT! Markovic goes down in the area under a challenge from Anichebe. Seen those ones given!

Hull would forgive the scruffiest of 1-0 wins today if they could get it. Marginally the better side over the first half and not changes for either side after the break.

Back underway here at KC Stadium. A big half needed from the hosts who are three points above Sunderland as it stands.

HALF TIME: Hull City 0 Sunderland 0

Just the one additional minute at the end of this half as Markovic’s cross is out for a throw on the far side.

Markovic swings in a cross, easily claimed by Pickford.

Sunderland force a third corner as this half winds to a close. In it comes from Borini this time, flicked on from O’Shea but nobody attaching the far post. Close.

Sunderland break quickly and Defoe is onside but enough waspish shirts surround him and alleviate the danger.

A good ball into the box from Robertson and Hernandez’s touch just lets him down. Hull beginning to get a foothold here.

Hernandez takes a tumble right on the edge of the box after a challenge from Jones but play again waved on by Neil Swarbrick despite the roars of the home fans.

CLOSE! Hernandez takes the selfish route with Grosicki and Clucas waiting and it flashes wide of Pickford’s far post.

Hull force their first corner of the match. In it comes from Clucas, headed clear as far as Markovic, who skews his shot horribly over from distance.

If Hull avoid defeat today it will be the first time they have gone three unbeaten this season. They really need a win, though.