Hull City return to Premier League action this weekend when they face Chelsea at the KC Stadium at Saturday lunchtime in-front of the BT Sport cameras.
City will look to use their positive home form to overcome title challengers Chelsea and to consolidate their mid-table position following defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on New Years Day.
Hull City Team News
Steve Bruce made nine changes for victory over Middlesbrough and providing a sickness bug which affected a number of his first-team has cleared up, most of those which started at Liverpool should be recalled.
Paul McShane has suffered an ankle injury and faces three to four weeks on the sidelines.
Chelsea Team News
Jose Mourinho has no new injury concerns and continue to be without Frank Lampard and Branislav Ivanovic.
Referee Appointments
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
Assistant Referee`s: G. Beswick and M. Scholes
Fourth Official: Craig Pawson
Facts and Statistics
The two sides met on the opening day of the season in Jose Mourinho`s return to English football. The fanfare of the day saw Chelsea produce arguably their best 45 minutes this season as City were totally outplayed, Allan McGregor saving a penalty and making several stunning saves to keep the score respectable before City more than matched their opponents.
Chelsea are unbeaten in five Premier League matches against City but drew the last at the KC 1-1.
Prediction
City 1 – 1 Chelsea
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