Chelsea vs HullPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Chelsea are fourth on six points from two rounds: two wins out of two, seven goals scored and five conceded. At Stamford Bridge they beat Brighton 4-3, and on the road they won 3-2 at Fulham. Among their other recent outings are a 2-0 against Luton and a 3-1 against Real Sociedad. Hull City are second on seven points after three rounds: two wins and one draw, three goals scored and none conceded. At home one win and one draw, two goals scored and a clean sheet; their only league away game finished 1-0. Their most recent outings read 0-0 with Aston Villa, 1-0 in Coventry, 1-1 in Stoke and 2-0 against Manchester United. The head-to-head record leans entirely one way: Chelsea have won each of the last five meetings. At Stamford Bridge came the 4-0 of February 2018 and the 2-0 of January 2017; away at Hull City, Chelsea won 4-0 in February 2026, 2-1 in January 2020 and 2-0 in October 2016. Across those five games Hull City scored a single goal. The competition average in this opening spell is 2.79 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.