Premier League · Matchweek 4
Chelsea vs Hull City
Sat 12 Sept, 15:00 UK · Stamford Bridge
Chelsea2–2
Hull CityChelsea
- ⚽ 7' Morgan Rogers – assist João Pedro
- ⚽ 66' João Pedro – assist Cole Palmer
- 🟨 80' Valentín Barco
Hull City
- ⚽ 28' Mohamed Belloumi – assist Ryan Giles
- ⚽ 34' Mohamed Belloumi – assist Oliver McBurnie
- 🟨 17' Oliver McBurnie
- 🟨 50' John Egan
- 🟨 52' Matt Crooks
- 🟨 88' Tim Iroegbunam
- 🟨 90+6' Brooke Norton-Cuffy
Chelsea must break down Hull's low block
Stamford Bridge welcomes newly promoted Hull, who have shown they can sit deep and make games dull. Chelsea have the ball almost all the time in this type of match, and the only question is how long it takes for the first goal to arrive.
- Hull line up with a back five and defend inside their own penalty area.
- Chelsea press and win the ball high up the pitch.
- Hull have picked up their points through set pieces and counter-attacks.
Starting lineups
Chelsea3-4-2-1
- GK
- E. Martínez
- DEF
- W. Fofana, M. Lacroix, Levi Colwill
- MID
- Jorrel Hato, Romeo Lavia, Reece James, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, M. Rogers
- FWD
- João Pedro
Out: J. Henderson. Doubtful: M. Caicedo, M. Palestra. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news comes in.
Hull City5-4-1
- GK
- K. Tzolakis
- DEF
- Ryan Giles, John Egan, Semi Ajayi, Nobel Mendy, Lewie Coyle
- MID
- E. Stroud, T. Iroegbunam, Regan Slater, M. Belloumi
- FWD
- O. McBurnie
Out: Jack Butland, Darko Gyabi, C. Hughes, Eliot Matazo, O. Zambrano. Doubtful: Ilyas Ansah, Lewie Coyle, Matt Crooks, Joe Gelhardt. The line-up is sourced from Rotowire and will be updated as team news emerges.
Our prediction
Chelsea -1.5 Asian handicap · Handicap
Chelsea create the most chances inside the box per match and face the league's weakest side away from home.
Chelsea over 1.5 goals · Goals
An overwhelming advantage in possession and shots.
Under 3.5 goals · Goals
Hull give up plenty of chances, but their matches rarely become open affairs.
Chelsea 3–0 Hull