The Tigers are in west London to take on Chelsea
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Sergej Jakirovic has made one change to his Hull City team from last week's Premier League clash with Aston Villa
City are in the capital to take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and they'll be looking to stretch their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four games.
Jakirovic's side may be sitting above the Blues in the league table, but they're heavy underdogs for this afternoon's clash with the club being priced at 11/1 to pick up the three points with some outlets.
It comes as no surprise to see Jakirovic keep the back five that has served him so well intact, with skipper Lewie Coyle keeping his spot at right-back, while John Egan, Nobel Mendy and Semi Ajayi start together at the heart of defence.
Matt Crooks comes into the midfield after playing well on his return to action at Sunderland in midweek. Jakirovic made the point during his pre-match press conference that he trusts his promotion winners to do the job and he had hammered that home by bringing Crooks in for Lucas Gourna-Douath, who has been named on the bench.
Elliot Stroud has kept his position on the left wing, with Sorba Thomas, fresh from his car accident on Friday, is named on the bench.
Tim Iroegbunam is on the bench for the first time, too, and he'll make his debut for the Tigers should he get the nod.
Hull City: Konstantinos Tzolakis; Lewie Coyle, Semi Ajayi, John Egan, Nobel Mendy, Ryan Giles; Regan Slater, Matt Crooks; Mo Belloumi, Oli McBurnie, Elliot Stroud.
Bench: Dillon Phillips, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Sorba Thomas, Lucas Herrington, Robinio Vaz, Tim Iroegbunam, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Matt Targett, Mohamed-Ali Cho.
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