Premier League,
Spherical 4
Chelsea
CHE
12/09/2026
15:00
Hull Metropolis
HUL
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Venue
- Stamford Bridge
Chelsea v Hull Metropolis Premier League preview
Chelsea will look to return to successful methods within the Premier League once they welcome unbeaten newly-promoted Hull Metropolis to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Blues suffered their first league defeat of the season towards Arsenal final weekend, whereas Hull have collected seven factors from their opening three top-flight matches and are but to concede a league purpose.
The Blues sit fourth within the desk, three factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal, they usually have a wonderful file towards Hull.
Chelsea have by no means misplaced any of their 10 Premier League conferences with the Tigers, successful eight and drawing two. They’ve solely confronted Portsmouth extra typically within the competitors with out struggling defeat.
There are nonetheless some issues for Alonso to deal with, notably on the again. Chelsea have did not preserve a clear sheet of their final 19 Premier League matches and have conceded seven targets throughout their opening three league fixtures this season.
They’ve additionally did not win any of their final 4 house Premier League matches towards newly-promoted sides, drawing three and dropping one.
Hull, in the meantime, have been one of many early surprises of the Premier League marketing campaign.
Sergej Jakirovic’s aspect have taken seven factors from their opening three matches, beating Manchester United 2-0 and Coventry Metropolis 1-0 earlier than taking part in out a goalless draw with Aston Villa final weekend.
The Tigers are presently the one workforce throughout the highest 4 tiers of English soccer but to concede a league purpose this season.
Chelsea v Hull Premier League workforce information
Chelsea proceed to watch Jordan Henderson, who’s recovering from a wrist drawback, and Emmanuel Emegha, who has a muscle harm.
Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra are additionally doubts resulting from unspecified points.
Levi Colwill has been given the all-clear after choosing up an issue in the course of the midweek win over Leeds and is anticipated to compete with Maxence Lacroix, Josh Acheampong and Wesley Fofana for a spot within the again three.
Hull have a prolonged harm record, with Ilyas Ansah, Jack Butland, Elliot Matazo, Darko Gyabi, Charlie Hughes and Hidemasa Morita all sidelined.
Tim Iroegbunam, Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Paddy McNair will likely be assessed earlier than kick-off.
Nobel Mendy was withdrawn at half time towards Sunderland, however Jakirovic confirmed afterwards that the substitution had been deliberate, which means he needs to be obtainable to start out.
Chelsea v Hull Metropolis predicted line ups
Chelsea: Martinez; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, James, Lavia, Hato; Rogers, Palmer; Pedro
Hull Metropolis: Tzolakis; Ajayi, Egan, Mendy; Coyle, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Giles; Belloumi, Stroud; McBurnie
Chelsea v Hull stats, Premier League kind
- Chelsea have by no means misplaced in 10 Premier League conferences with Hull (W8 D2), solely dealing with Portsmouth extra instances with out dropping within the competitors (14)
- They’ve did not win any of their final 4 house league video games towards newly promoted sides (D3 L1). Solely as soon as within the Blues’ league historical past have they gone 5 and not using a win at house to promoted opponents, doing so from April 1947 to September 1948
- Xabi Alonso’s aspect may Chelsea win three successive Premier League video games at Stamford Bridge for the primary time since their last three of the 2024/25 marketing campaign
- Having gone 19 video games and not using a clear sheet within the league, Chelsea are on their longest such run since a sequence of 31 between November 1960 and August 1961 (31 video games) and 22 from April to November 1953
- Ought to Chelsea rating contained in the opening 5 minutes, they would be the second aspect ever to take action in 4 consecutive Premier League matches, after Brentford in September/October 2024
- Hull have by no means received in 18 league visits to Chelsea (D3 L15), which is essentially the most they’ve confronted any workforce away within the prime 4 tiers with out successful
- They might grow to be the primary workforce since Manchester Metropolis in 2015/16 to maintain a clear sheet in every of their first 4 matches of the Premier League season with no promoted aspect ever attaining the feat
- Victory at Coventry Metropolis on August 29 was Hull’s first in six league away video games (D2 L3). Additionally they drew at Stoke Metropolis and misplaced at Sunderland on this season’s EFL Cup, though they beat Millwall away within the Championship play-offs on Could 11 and defeat Middlesbrough at Wembley Stadium 12 days later to win promotion
- Solely Newcastle United (28%) have spent extra time in a low block throughout opposition build-up than Hull within the Premier League this season (26.5%)
- Oli McBurnie may make his one centesimal Premier League look on this match and has made 258 high-intensity pressures up to now within the Premier League this season, which is 74 greater than some other participant
The place to look at Chelsea v Hull: TV channel, dwell on-line streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). This match will not be being proven dwell within the UK.
Right here’s the complete record of Premier League international broadcasters.
Chelsea v Hull Metropolis Premier League prediction
Hull have made a wonderful begin to life again within the Premier League and their defensive file will give them loads of confidence heading to Stamford Bridge.
Nonetheless, Chelsea have considerably extra attacking high quality and needs to be buoyed by their midweek comeback towards Leeds.
Chelsea
3 – 1
Hull Metropolis
Premier League desk
- Place 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion – Champions League (League part)
- Place 5 : Promotion – Europa League (League part)
- Place 18, 19, 20 : Relegation – Championship
