Chelsea vs Hull City

Recent form suggests Chelsea are in red-hot form — 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses in their last 5. 13 goals scored and 8 conceded in their last 5 appearances point to a side that carries a genuine goal threat. Chelsea's recent run of 4 victories highlights their current momentum.

For Hull City, the picture is quite different. Hull City come into this on the back of a mixed run of form, having taken 8 points from their last 5 matches. Their attacking output stands at 3 goals in 5 matches, and they have kept 4 clean sheets in that period. Worryingly for Hull City, they have drawn blanks in 3 of their last 5 matches, a return that will need to improve against organised opposition. The head-to-head ledger leans heavily towards Hull City, who have won 4 of the last 6 meetings. 6 recent meetings have produced 20 goals in total, underlining that this tie tends to be an open, adventurous affair.

With both teams averaging over 2.6 goals per game recently, this fixture has the hallmarks of an open, entertaining contest. The attacking quality on both sides suggests we could see goals at both ends. Chelsea will sense an opportunity to stamp their authority on this game early, knowing that an early goal could force Hull City to take risks they would rather avoid.

This is a closely contested fixture, with the data suggesting a draw (22%) is the most likely outcome. The predicted scoreline of 3-2 reflects the evenly matched nature of the contest. Confidence here is modest at 45%, reflecting just how hard this fixture is to call. All eyes turn to the Premier League when this one gets under way.