Chelsea's Diego Costa scored
in both Premier League
fixtures against Hull in the
2014-15 season.
TEAM NEWS
Hull's Ahmed
Elmohamady is
suspended for the visit
of Chelsea as a result of
his red card last
weekend.
Forwards Will Keane and
Dieumerci Mbokani are
pushing for their first league
starts, along with midfielder
Markus Henriksen.
Chelsea defender John Terry
remains out with an ankle
injury, while midfielder Mikel
John Obi is missing because
of a muscle problem.
Long-term absentee Kurt
Zouma is three weeks away
from a return.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Hull have only won four of
the 44 meetings (D10, L30).
All four of those Hull
victories have come at
home, with the most recent
on 25 October 1988.
Chelsea are unbeaten in
all eight Premier League
meetings (W6, D2),
conceding just four goals.
Hull City
After winning their first
two league games of the
season, Hull have now
gone four games without a
victory (D1, L3).
The Tigers have conceded
nine goals in the last two
matches.
Robert Snodgrass has
scored five goals in his
last four games in all
competitions for club and
country.
The suspended Ahmed
Elmohamady will miss his
first Premier League game
- he was an ever-present
in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Chelsea
Chelsea are without a win
in their last three league
matches (D1, L2).
They have conceded nine
goals in their last four
games in all competitions.
The Blues have used 17
players this season, the
fewest in the Premier
League. Hull are the next
lowest with 18.
Diego Costa has been
booked in four of his six
league games this season.

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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte: "It's important not to forget the past, because the past is very clear. We finished 10th last season and that means there were problems. "We don't have a magic wand to change the situation in a few months. We must work hard together and we are doing this. "We must understand that only through hard work can we close the gap."

Hull caretaker manager Mike Phelan on discussions over a permanent contract: "What needs to be resolved is the terms of the deal. It keeps changing. "One minute I think I've got something and the club are happy with it and the next minute it changes. "So it's just a case of thinking about all these new changes that are on the table and making a decision."

Prediction: 0-2

Commentary 19 Corner, Hull City. Conceded by N'Golo Kante. 16 Attempt missed. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by N'Golo Kante. 14 Foul by Robert Snodgrass (Hull City). 14 Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing. 11 Attempt blocked. David Luiz (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 10 Foul by David Meyler (Hull City). 10 Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

25 Attempt missed. Gary Cahill (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Moses. 24 Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing. 24 Foul by Markus Henriksen (Hull City). 21 Attempt missed. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Costa.

29 Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Andrew Robertson. 27 Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26 Delay in match Adama Diomande (Hull City) because of an injury.

34 Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 34 Foul by Markus Henriksen (Hull City). 33 Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Diego Costa. 33 Foul by Victor Moses (Chelsea). 33 Andrew Robertson (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing. 32 Foul by Gary Cahill (Chelsea). 32 Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half

39 Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Moses following a corner.

41 Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

45 First Half ends, Hull City 0, Chelsea 0.