Chelsea VS Hull City Match Prediction

In ten previous meetings, Hull City have lost eight times and only drawn twice against Chelsea.  Here are the last five results between the two sides:

Oct 1, 2016: Hull 0-2 Chelsea
Mar 22, 2015: Hull 2-3 Chelsea
Dec 13, 2014: Chelsea 2-0 Hull
Jan 11, 2014: Hull 0-2 Chelsea
Aug 18, 2013: Chelsea 2-0 Hull

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Chelsea vs Hull City Prediction

Based on previous history and current form, it'd be impossible to pick Hull City to win this match- particularly at the home of the rampant Premier League leaders.  Seeing as how it is such a popular scoreline, we're going to go with the most common score line yet again here.

Correct Score: Chelsea 2-0 Hull City

Chelsea vs Hull City Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365's bookmakers have Chelsea as the massive favorites at 1/6 odds.  A draw is at 13/2 odds, and a Hull City win is at 16/1 odds.

The double chance odds for a Hull City win or a draw between the sides is set at 9/2 odds.

Both teams to score is set at 5/4 for a yes and at 4/7 for a no.

A wager on a 1-0 win for Chelsea would bring you 14/1 odds.

Missing Players

Antonio Conte is only expected to be without Diego Costa, who apparently has a back issue (in addition to his anger problems).

Key Man

Expect Hazard to remain playing the "false 9" role that he played last weekend to great effect for the Blues.  With Hazard up front, Chelsea become even more mobile and flexible than when Costa is up there.  His season has been spectacular this season, much like how he was playing two years ago, and you'd expect him to have plenty of chances against Hull here.  Expect him to add to either his nine goals or three assists in this one.

Team Form

Chelsea have four wins and one loss in their last five matches in all competitions.  They most recently won 0-3 at Leicester last Saturday.

Expected Line-up: 3-4-3

Missing Players

Marco Silva has a missing list that is seemingly a mile long.  He'll be without defenders Brian Lenihan, Moses Odubajo, and Alex Bruce, midfielders Markus Henriksen, Shaun Maloney, and David Meylor, and strikers Will Keane and Greg Luer due to injury.  He is also without wing back Ahmed Elmohamady and Dieumerci Mbokani due to the Africa Cup of Nations.

Key Man

Uruguayan striker Abel Hernandez will be a key man for Hull as they go on to face Chelsea as he comes off the back of a brilliant two goal performance against Bournemouth.  Hernandez is as streaky a striker as you'll ever see, but Hull will be hoping to ride his great form for at least one more week.

Team Form

Two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five in all competitions has seen Hull City regain some hope for their season.  They most recently got a big win last Saturday against Bournemouth at home by a score of 3-1.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

This match is a bonus match of sorts for Hull City. They\'ve got to do better against teams that they are close to in the table, and they\'ve just come off the back of doing exactly that against Bournemouth. They should do everything they can to win here by all means, but if they were to get a result it would be a shock and a massive bonus to them.

Chelsea\'s top goal scorer, Diego Costa, has scored only six fewer goals this season than all of Hull City have managed. This rate for Hull has been scary, but combined with their poor defensive record, they have been struggling toward the bottom since autumn.