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Hull City are set to face Chelsea in the FA Cup
17:00, 13 Feb 2026
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Hull City are set to play Chelsea in the FA Cup(Image: James Sutton/Getty Images)
Everything you need to know ahead of Hull City vs Chelsea
TV Channel and Kick-Off: The FA Cup fourth round encounter between Hull City and Chelsea is scheduled to begin on Friday, February 13, at 7.45pm GMT at the MKM Stadium. Supporters in the UK can view the match free of charge on BBC One, which offers live national coverage of this FA Cup fixture.
Live Stream Options: For those who prefer to stream the action, the fixture will be broadcast live and free of charge on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website. Subscribers can also access the game on TNT Sports 1 or the discovery+ app, though these are subscription-based services.
Radio Coverage: Live national radio commentary will be provided on BBC Radio 5 Live and your local BBC radio station. Listeners can tune in using traditional radios or stream the audio through the BBC Sounds app.
Hull City Team News: The Tigers are dealing with multiple absentees, including Semi Ajayi, Eliot Matazo, Matt Crooks and Mohamed Belloumi. Charlie Hughes and Toby Collyer are also doubts but Cody Drameh could return to the squad.
Chelsea Team News: Former Hull boss Liam Rosenior could choose to rotate his Chelsea squad against his old club, possibly giving opportunities to Liam Delap and Alejandro Garnacho. While Marc Cucurella remains doubtful, the Blues are hopeful that Reece James and Tosin Adarabioyo will be available for selection following recent fitness issues.
Head-to-Head Record: Chelsea hold an impressive historical advantage over the Tigers, remaining unbeaten against Hull in any competition since 1988. The Blues have successfully navigated all eight previous domestic cup encounters between the two clubs.
Hull City Form Guide: Hull had secured four consecutive victories before earning a draw against Watford and a defeat to Bristol City. They currently occupy a Championship playoff-place and are targeting their first fifth-round appearance since 2018.
Chelsea Form Guide: The west London outfit have shown promising form under Rosenior, claiming seven victories from their last ten fixtures across all competitions. Despite a recent 2-2 draw against Leeds United, they remain overwhelming favourites as they seek to avoid a repeat of last season's fourth-round elimination.
READ MORE: Injury concerns for Hull City as Tigers suffer concerning pre-Chelsea blow
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