Chelsea vs Hull City Preview – Prediction, Team News, Lineups | Premier League 2026-27
The Blues are unbeaten in their last 17 encounters against the Tigers.
Chelsea FC will now battle it out against Hull City AFC in the fourth matchweek of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. Both sides now look towards an interesting outing at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
The Xabi Alonso-led Chelsea side saw their first defeat of the league campaign after their 1-2 loss against Arsenal last weekend. Despite taking an early lead, Chelsea struggled with defensive issues, and Arsenal capitalised. The Blues were resurgent midweek, surviving an early scare at Leeds, going down 2-0. Chelsea then went on to win 6-3 in the Carabao Cup, with four goals coming in 12 minutes, in a free-flowing match.
Chelsea have a lot of firepower in the final third, and their new frontline has earned plaudits with their free-flowing, fluid attacking football, scoring at will. Still, Chelsea’s main concern continues to be their defensive shape. Alonso is sure that clean sheets are going to come soon, and he shouldered the responsibility for the team’s defensive lapses, attributing it to his tinkering around. Playing at home should help Chelsea be more resolute at the back and the Blues will push for a win.
On the other side, newly promoted Hull City haven’t conceded a single goal yet in the Premier League 2026-27 season and will be eager to keep it that way, relying on their defensive solidity. Sergej Jakirović’s men have come up with wins against Manchester United and Coventry City in their first two games. The Tigers were then held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup, going down 0-1 to Sunderland.
Hull City have done well in the English top division this season and will be ready for a tough fight against Chelsea. The upcoming contest is not going to be an easy one for them. Chelsea have been sharp with their performance up front and Hull must limit the chances that will fall to Chelsea’s irrepressible trio up front.
Kick-off:
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- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- Date: Saturday, September 12
- Kick-off Time: 07:30 PM IST/ 02:00 PM GMT/ 10:00 AM ET/ 07:00 AM PT
- Referee: Farai Hallam
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Chelsea: W-W-W-L-W
Hull City: W-W-W-D-L
Players to Watch
Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Cole Palmer has been performing well for Chelsea, continuing his pre-season form. He is coming in after scoring a sensational brace for his side against Leeds United in their EFL Cup encounter. The 24-year-old English midfielder has now scored two goals in three Premier League games this season and will now be looking to add more to his tally.
He enjoys freedom in Alonso’s system, and links up well with his new counterparts in Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro. At his best, Palmer is a threat all across the front, and will look to run at Hull City’s backline, finding gaps that no one has yet found.
Mohamed Belloumi (Hull City)
Belloumi is going to have a crucial role to play in the final third for Hull City. While he is yet to score a goal in the English top division, his work rate up front has been quite impressive, helping Hull City defend from the front. The 24-year-old Algerian will be looking to step up his impressive form and get on the scoresheet.
Match Facts
- Chelsea have secured four wins in their last five matches.
- Hull City are yet to concede a goal in the Premier League this season.
- The Tigers have failed to secure a win in their last 17 clashes with the Blues.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Chelsea to win @1/4 William Hill
- Joao Pedro to score @4/5 Ladbrokes
- Goals under 3.5 @4/5 bet365
Injury and Team News
Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson and Dastan Satpaev will not be available for Chelsea through injury. Moises Caicedo is an unconfirmed possibility, due to a lack of fitness.
For Hull City, Oscar Zambrano, Jack Butland, Charlie Hughes, Darko Gyabi and Eliot Matazo will miss out through injury. Joe Gelhardt also remains uncertain to feature, due to reported physical discomfort.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 49
Chelsea (wins): 35
Hull (wins): 4
Draws: 10
Predicted Lineups
Chelsea predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Martinez (GK); Acheampong, Lacroix, Fofana; Neto, James, Lavia, Hato; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro
Hull City predicted XI (5-4-1)
Tzolakis (GK); Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles; Belloumi, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Stroud; McBurnie
Match Prediction
With a better squad quality and home advantage, Chelsea should have an edge over their opponents. Hull City have been doing well in the English top division and might continue their imperious defensive form.
The Xabi Alonso-led side is likely to come out on top; however, it might not be as much of a scoring affair as other recent Chelsea games.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Hull City
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Chelsea vs Hull Premier League match?
Stamford Bridge will witness this entertaining outing on September 12 at 7.30 pm IST
Where and how to watch Premier League 2026-27 season live in India?
Fans will be able to watch live streaming of all matches via the JioHotstar app and website.
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