Can Hull save

Can Hull save themselves from the drop against the newly-crowned Champions?

Form Guide: A win would leave United with a best final points total (90) since the 1999-2000 season. With only one win in the past 22 games, freefalling Hull now sit just above the relegation zone having undone the good work that put them in sixth place at Christmas. They have conceded the second highest number of goals in the Barclays Premier League (63), while the Reds have scored the second highest total (67). The reverse fixture was a pulsating 4-3 victory for United at Old Trafford in November, with goals from Ronaldo (2), Carrick and Vidic proving enough.

Ins and Outs: With an 18th league triumph sewn-up, it's all eyes on Rome for United, with Sir Alex promising to make wholesale changes to the side that clinched the title last week. The manager has said that if Rio Ferdinand doesn't start at Hull, then he won't do so in Rome so all eyes will be on a starting line-up likely to contain youngsters Macheda, Welbeck and Gibson alongside Rome absentee Darren Fletcher. Angolan striker Manucho sits this one out for Hull under the terms of his loan from United otherwise Phil Brown has a full squad to choose from as the Tigers chase a win that will guarantee their survival.

Star Man: Ex-Manchester City forward Geovanni has eight goals for Hull this season, including one against United. Goals may have dried up for him lately but he still possesses the creative spark to be a potential match-winner. George Boateng and Nick Barmby will provide valuable experience.

Rivals Watch: With Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal securing 2nd, 3rd and 4th places respectively it is the bottom of the table that intrigues. Newcastle vs Aston Villa, Sunderland vs Chelsea and West Ham Utd vs Middlesbrough are the other three clashes that will decide who plays Championship football next season.

Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire) has taken charge of four United games this season including cup victories over Derby and Blackburn, the 1-1 draw at Everton and the 4-1 home defeat to Liverpool, when he sent off Nemanja Vidic. He has shown 124 yellow and four red cards in 41 games this campaign.