Chelsea vs hull city team news,managers opinions,match facts and betting guide

TEAM NEWS

Diego Costa has returned to training with the rest of the first team and Antonio Conte has confirmed he is available for selection this weekend.
Markus Henriksen is ruled out for 2-3 months with a dislocated shoulder, but Hull's injury crisis does now appear to be easing after Marco Silva was able to welcome back a number of players for their 3-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend.

Silva may reward a number of the players that started in that victory with another chance to impress at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, although new signings Oumar Niasse and Evandro may be pushing for a start.

Robert Snodgrass hasn't managed to train in the build up to this match due to a slight muscle injury, but David Meyler and Shaun Maloney should be fine to feature on Sunday.

Dieumerci Mbonkani and Ahmed Elmohamady are absent for the next month due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations this month.

MANAGERS OPINION

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte: "If you think this type of game is easy you make a great mistake, and you can pay for it at the end of the season.

"Hull are a good team. They have changed the coach and usually you have a great reaction from the players."

Hull head coach Marco Silva: "It will be a difficult game at Chelsea. They are the best team in the Premier League right now because they are in first position.

"The only difference this week is that we have had more time to prepare ahead of the game. That is important for me and my players.

"They have had more time to work with my ideas and hopefully we will see the benefits on Sunday."
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MATCH FACTS

Chelsea are unbeaten against Hull in the Premier League (W7, D2).
The Blues are looking for a sixth consecutive league win over the Tigers.
Chelsea

Chelsea have won 14 of their last 15 Premier League games.
They are looking for an eighth consecutive home win in the league.
The Blues have kept 12 Premier League clean sheets this season, more than any other side. No team in Europe's top five leagues has kept more.
Diego Costa has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, and also has two assists.
Eden Hazard has scored three goals and set up another in his last four league games against Hull.
Hull City

Hull earned their first league victory in 10 games at the expense of Bournemouth last weekend.
They have lost their last eight Premier League away games. A ninth straight defeat would represent their worst such run since a club record streak of 11 from December 1997 to April 1998 when in the fourth tier.
Hull have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last 19 Premier League matches.
They have conceded 10 penalties this season - only Blackburn, who conceded 11 in 2006-07, have conceded more in a Premier League campaign.
Hull have conceded 20 goals from set-pieces, the most in the top five European leagues.

BETTING GUIDE

Chelsea have won 14 of their last 15 matches (Premier League).

Hull have lost their last 8 away matches (Premier League).

Chelsea have won their last 5 matches against Hull in all competitions.

Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches against Hull in all competitions.