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Previewing Chelsea's Premier League clash against Hull City.

Chelsea are back in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon when they host Hull City at Stamford Bridge.

Xabi Alonso's side are looking to bounce back in the league after their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal last weekend, ending their perfect start to the campaign.

But Chelsea have maintained a perfect start at home in all competitions, beating Brighton and Hove Albion in the league and in their two Carabao Cup ties against Luton Town and Leeds United.

Chelsea have been an entertaining watch for the neutrals this season, free-scoring but also extremely open defensively - something Alonso is keen for his side to improve on.

They come up against a newly promoted Hull City side, who are the only team not to concede this season so far. They have claimed seven points from a possible nine, beating Manchester United and Coventry City, while drawing the other to Aston Villa on the opening weekend last month.

Whether they can stop Chelsea's formidable attacking trio, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, will be tested on Saturday in the capital.

Hull City will become the first side since Manchester City in 2015-16 to keep clean sheets in all four of their opening league games if they manage to keep Chelsea at bay. Notably, no promoted side has ever done so in top-flight history.

Chelsea head into Saturday's clash as heavy favourites. Their record against Hull also favours them. They have never lost in 10 Premier League meetings with Hull City (W8 D2).

Here are all the details you need ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Hull City.

Date: Saturday 12th September 2026

Kick-off time: 3pm (UK)

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

Chelsea remain without the quartet of Marco Palestra, Moises Caicedo, Jordan Henderson and Emmanuel Emegha.

Alonso confirmed he was not prepared to take risks and eyed next Friday's London derby against Brentford as a possible return date for several of the absentees.

After coming off the bench against Leeds in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, Palmer, Rogers and James are expected to return to the side, with Joao Pedro leading the line.

Romeo Lavia is fit and set to start against the Tigers. Emiliano Martinez will be keen to keep his first clean sheet since joining the club from Aston Villa in the summer.

In the United Kingdom, viewers will not be able to watch the Premier League clash live. You can follow the game live on Absolute Chelsea's X channel.

Prediction

Chelsea 4-1 Hull City