Chelsea v Hull City: match preview

Chelsea v Hull City: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Antonio Conte has time yet to determine whether Diego Costa has proved himself enough in training this week to start against Hull City, but he will resist the striker’s availability becoming a distraction. Chelsea play last of the title contenders and will be hoping to extend their lead at the top this weekend. “But our challenge is to keep the right concentration,” said the Italian. “If you think this game is easy, you make a great mistake and you can pay for this mistake at the end of the season.” He will be wary of ‘new coach bounce’. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Sunday 4.30pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season n/a

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Neil Swarbrick

This season G13, Y51, R0, 3.92 cards per game

Odds H 1-6 A 18-1 D 6-1

Chelsea

Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Ivanovic, Aké, Terry, Zouma, Aina, Fàbregas, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Batshuayi, Willian

Doubtful None

Injured None

Suspended None

Form WWWWLW

Discipline Y44 R0

Leading scorer Costa 14

Hull City

Subs from Marshall, Kuciak, Maloney, Weir, Bowen, Olley, Dawson, Niasse, Meyler, Tymon

Doubtful Maloney (ear), Meyler, Snodgrass (both match fitness)

Injured Bruce (achilles), Luer (knee, both Feb), Henriksen (shoulder, Apr), Odubajo (knee, May), Keane, Lenihan (both knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Unavailable Elmohamady, Mbokani (Africa Cup of Nations)

Form LLLDLW

Discipline Y30 R2

Leading scorer Snodgrass 7