Hull City v Chelsea: match preview

Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Illustration: The Guardian

The last time these sides met, 18 months ago, José Mourinho’s Chelsea won 3-2 on Humberside on their march towards the title. Much has changed since, and not just at Chelsea as Hull were relegated and then promoted under Steve Bruce but he, like Mourinho, is long gone. After maulings by Arsenal and Liverpool, Mike Phelan’s lengthy audition to permanently replace him is faltering. Paul Chronnell

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue KCom Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G6, Y19, R0, 3.17 cards per game

Odds H 6-1 A 1-2 D 7-2

Hull City

Subs from Maguire, Clucas, Diomandé, Keane, Jakupovic, Mbokani, Maloney

Doubtful None

Injured Dawson (knee, 15 Oct), Lenihan (knee, 29 Oct), Luer (knee, Dec), Odubajo (knee, Dec), Bruce (achilles, Dec), McGregor (back, Jan)

Suspended Elmohamady (one game)

Form WWLDLL

Discipline Y6 R2

Leading scorer Snodgrass 3

Chelsea

Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Ivanovic, Chalobah, Moses, Loftus-Cheek, Fàbregas, Pedro, Batshuayi

Doubtful None

Injured Zouma (knee, 26 Oct) Terry (ankle, 15 Oct), Mikel (knock, 15 Oct). Van Ginkel (knee, Nov).

Suspended None

Form WWWDLL

Discipline Y17 R0

Leading scorer Costa 5