Chelsea have never lost in 10 Premier League meetings with Hull City (W8 D2), only facing Portsmouth more times without losing in the competition (14).
Despite their fine record against Hull, The Tigers have picked up seven points from their opening three games following last weekend’s goalless draw with Aston Villa and remain unbeaten.
In fact they are the only team across the top-four tiers of English football who are yet to concede a single league goal as manager Sergej Jakirović continues to defy all belief at the start of the season.
Sitting fourth in the table and three points behind Man City and Arsenal who have both started perfectly, Chelsea need 3 points to remain in the title race and a win could push them up to first depending on goal difference.
Chelsea team news v Hull City
Alonso is without Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra through unspecified injuries whilst Jordan Henderson (wrist) and Emmanuel Emegha (muscle) remain out of contention.
Meanwhile for Hull, Ilyas Ansah (back), Jack Butland (shoulder), Elliot Matazo (knee), Darko Gyabi (thigh), Charlie Hughes and Hidemasa Morita (both groin) all remain sidelined with injuries.
Sorba Thomas is also expected to be missing after flipping his car on Friday morning, the winger is fine but after such an event he won't be risked against Chelsea.
Chelsea predicted XI v Hull
Chelsea: Martinez; Acheampong, Lacroix, Fofana; Neto, Lavia, James, Hato; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro
Hull: Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles; Belloumi, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Stroud; McBurnie
Chelsea v Hull kick off time
The clash at Stamford Bridge will kick off at 3pm UK time and will not be televised in the UK.
Key Facts
Chelsea have scored 8 league goals, averaging 2.67 per game, compared with Hull's 3 (1.0 per game).
Despite this, Hull sit above Chelsea with 7 points, whilst Chelsea are 4th with 6 after three Premier League games. Hull remain unbeaten.
This is the 50th competitive meeting. Chelsea's record in the previous 49 is W35 D10 L4.
Chelsea have won their last nine meetings in all competitions and are unbeaten in the fixture since Hull's 3-0 win in October 1988.