Chelsea welcome newly promoted Hull City to the Bridge today, though Hull have not been playing like newcomers, earning seven points from their first three games, keeping three clean sheets along the way. Can they resist our free-scoring attack? Let’s hope not!
Xabi Alonso has made a couple changes to the usual early mix, with Maxence Lacroix taking a seat on the bench after starting every single game so far and Malo Gusto deployed at nominal left wing-back, at least according to the published lineup.
**Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-2-1)**
Martínez | Hato, Colwill, Fofana | Gusto, Lavia, James (c), Neto | Rogers, Palmer | João Pedro
_Substitutes from: Penders, Acheampong, Lacroix, Chavarría, Barco, Quenda, Gittens, Estêvão, Welbeck_
**Hull City starting XI:**
Tzolakis | Coyle (c), Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles, Crooks, Slater, Belloumi, McBurnie, Stroud
_Substitutes from: Phillips, Thomas, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Targett, Gourna, Iroegbunam, Vaz, Cho_
**Date / Time:** Saturday, September 12, 2026, 15.00 BST; 10am EDT; 7:30pm IST
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge, SW6
**Referee:** Farai Hallam (on pitch); Michael Oliver (VAR)
**On TV:** _none_ (UK); USA, Universo (USA); _none_ (India); Canal+ Sport 5 (NGA); elsewhere
**Streaming:** _none_ (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
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