Battle at Stamford Bridge: Chelsea vs Hull City Match Preview, Stats and Betting Tips

• Stamford Bridge is the venue for this Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City on Saturday 12th September 2026, kick-off at 15:00 BST. 
• Chelsea will be wanting to bounce back after their loss in the London derby against Arsenal last weekend. 
• Hull City will be wanting to continue their form so far this season, picking up seven points from three matches.
• Hull City are the only team in the Premier League who have yet to concede a goal.

Stat Breakdown 

Chelsea have scored plenty of goals in their three matches so far this season, but it is their defending that has let them down. They have scored eight goals but conceded seven. Hull, on the other hand, have issues scoring goals but have kept three clean sheets.

If we go back ten years in this fixture, Chelsea have come out on top. The last time Chelsea faced Hull in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge was in 2017, when Chelsea won 2-0. The last time these teams met was in last year’s FA Cup, with Chelsea winning 4-0 at Hull. 

Prediction and Odds

We are sure Hull will frustrate Chelsea for long periods in this game and, with their compact defense, make it difficult. But Chelsea’s attacking players will eventually find space and create chances. Chelsea have scored in every game this season, and we expect them to break down Hull at some point. We are picking Chelsea to grab the three points in a close game. Betting prediction: Chelsea by 1 goal, odds 3/1.