Chelsea welcomes newly promoted Hull City to the Bridge today, although Hull have not been playing like the newcomers, picking up seven points from their first three games and keeping three clean sheets along the way. Can they resist our free goal attack? Let’s hope not! Xabi Alonso has made a couple of changes to the usual starting combination, with Maxence Lacroix taking a seat on the bench after starting every game so far and Malo Gusto deployed as a nominal left-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 PedroSubstitutes for: Penders, Acheampong, Lacroix, Chavarría, Barco, Quenda, Gittens, Estêvão, WelbeckHull City starting eleven:Tzolakis | Coyle (c), Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles, Crooks, Slater, Belloumi, McBurnie, Stroud Substitutes for: Phillips, Thomas, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Targett, Gourna, Iroegbunam, Vaz, Cho Date/time: Saturday 12 September 2026, 15:00 BST; 10amEDT; 7:30 pm ISTVenue: Stamford Bridge, SW6 Referee: Farai Hallam (on the field); Michael Oliver (VAR) On television: none (UK); United States, Universe (United States); none (India); Canal+ Deporte 5 (NGA); ElsewhereTransmission: none (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA) Be great to each other and have fun, guys!
