Premier
League leaders Chelsea will host 18th spot side Hull City in a Premier League game today at Stamford Bridge.
Kick-off: Saturday
3pm
Venue: Stamford
Bridge, London
Referee: Chris Foy
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Chelsea
will be without Thibaut Courtois as the Belgian stopper suffered a minor knock
during training. Petr Cech will start his first Premier League game of the
season.
Summer
signing Cesc Fabregas will have to suffer a game suspension.
While Captain
John Terry, Willian and star Eden Hazard all will return to starting line-up after
resting in the midweek Champions League game.
For
Hull City, Curtis Davies is expected to feature after missing last two games
for the Tigers.
Attacker
Gaston Ramirez is back from his suspension, but Mohamed Diamé and Robert
Snodgrass both are sidelined with their respective injuries.
Stats:
- Chelsea duo Didier Drogba and Loic Remy both have scored three goals in three games against Hull City in the League.
- Chelsea are unbeaten against Hull City since 1988.
- The away side have netted 2 goals only in their last 7 League games.
- The Tigers are yet to beat the Blues at Stamford Bridge.
- Hull have picked only four points from their last eight Premier League games
Prediction:
Chelsea
4 – 0 Hull City, Diego Costa to score a brace.
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