After a heated Premier League clash in the North London derby, Chelsea will be looking to redeem themselves as they head to the KCOM Stadium for the FA Cup tournament. The match is scheduled for 22nd January, with kickoff at 20:30 GMT.
Coach Frank Lampard came under heavy criticism in the North London derby after a 2-2 draw despite the Gunners being one man down. The red card to David Luiz gave Chelsea the upper hand most of the game.
A late strike from Bellerin was enough to seal the fate for the Blues in the Premier League. With disappointments from sharing points, the FA Cup will be a redeemer for the side given their history with the club.
Hull City have had mixed results in the Championship and will be looking to upset the Blues by pulling off their first win. The last encounter between the two sides in the FA Cup ended in a 4-0 thrashing of Hull City.
Will Coach Grant McCann hand the first victory over the blues, or will Coach Lampard extend the Blues dormancy over Hull City?
Hull City vs. Chelsea Head to Head
Both teams have met ten times in their past encounters with Chelsea picking up all the wins. Hull City are yet to register a win against the Blues. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Chelsea 4-0 Hull City
Chelsea 2-0 Hull City
Hull City 0-2 Chelsea
Hull City 2-3 Chelsea
Chelsea 2-0 Hull City
Hull City 0-2 Chelsea
Chelsea 2-0 Hull City
Hull City 0-2 Chelsea
Hull City Team News
Talisman Jarrod Bowen has been in-form in the Championship managing to find the back of the net 17 times while bagging six assists. Tom Eaves will be ripe for selection, having netted seven goals and one assist in this campaign.
Chelsea Team News
After limping towards the ending match during the Premier League clash with Arsenal, it remains a doubt whether talisman Tammy Abraham will feature. Veteran striker Olivier Giroud has been in contention over a move to Inter Milan with the French International yet to fit into Fran Lampard’s plan.
Misfiring Kante was criticized following the dismal performance against Arsenal despite being ten men down. This leaves a chance for the Kovacic Jorginho partnership to foster. Tomori and Reece James have been sidelined for a while, but they would make their way back to the lineup in the FA.
Prediction and Odds
Chelsea has a clean record against Hull City and does not look like changing anytime soon. Despite the misfiring Chelsea, there is still life left in the squad with a couple of young talents ready to grace the stage.
Chelsea Win
Correct Score 0-2
Goals Under 2.5
Most Goals Second Half
