Chelsea welcome unbeaten Hull Metropolis as each side goal to increase spectacular begins

September 11, 2026
8:19 pm

Chelsea will look to protect their sturdy begin to the Premier League season once they welcome newly promoted Hull Metropolis to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

The assembly would be the first between the 2 sides within the high flight since January 2017, when Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge courtesy of objectives from Diego Costa and Gary Cahill. The Blues went on to raise the Premier League title later that season underneath Antonio Conte.

Chelsea enter this weekend’s fixture trying to reply after struggling their first defeat underneath Xabi Alonso final weekend. The Blues have been crushed 2-1 by defending Premier League champions Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium, ending Alonso’s unbeaten begin to his reign within the league.

Nevertheless, Chelsea shortly restored confidence with a dramatic midweek victory over Leeds United within the EFL Cup.

The West London membership seemed to be heading in direction of one other disappointing consequence after being booed off by the Stamford Bridge supporters at half-time whereas trailing 2-0. Alonso’s substitutions, nonetheless, fully modified the competition.

Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto have been launched and helped encourage a exceptional turnaround as Chelsea ultimately stormed to a 6-3 victory and secured their place within the fourth spherical of the competitors.

Chelsea players (Photo credit: Chelsea media) — Chelsea gamers (Photograph credit score: Chelsea media)

Hull have made an distinctive return to the highest flight and are at present the one workforce throughout the highest 4 tiers of English soccer but to concede a league aim this season.

The Tigers have collected seven factors from their opening three matches, making an unbeaten begin that has instantly caught consideration.

Their marketing campaign started with a formidable 2-0 victory over Manchester United earlier than they adopted it up with one other clean-sheet win, beating Coventry Metropolis 1-0.

That consequence ensured Hull maintained their unbeaten report whereas extending their exceptional defensive run.

Chelsea will subsequently face a Hull facet that has already demonstrated its capability to frustrate opponents and stay disciplined on the again. The Blues, in the meantime, shall be hoping the attacking momentum generated by their comeback in opposition to Leeds carries into Saturday’s Premier League conflict.

Group Information

Chelsea pair Jordan Henderson (wrist) and Emmanuel Emegha (muscle) are nonetheless recovering from accidents, whereas Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra stay uncertain with unspecified points.

As for Hull, Ilyas Ansah (again), Jack Butland (shoulder), Elliot Matazo (knee), Darko Gyabi (thigh), Charlie Hughes and Hidemasa Morita (each groin) all stay sidelined with accidents, whereas Tim Iroegbunam (groin), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (calf) and Paddy McNair (foot) shall be assessed forward of kickoff.