{"id":1432609,"date":"2026-02-11T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1432609"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:32:31","slug":"match-preview-hull-vs-chelsea-13-02-26-fa-cup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-hull-vs-chelsea-13-02-26-fa-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull City vs Chelsea: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chelsea<\/a> head to the MKM Stadium to face Hull City<\/a> in a contest defined by a stark contrast in recent fortunes. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Londoners have swept aside Hull in their last three meetings, racking up eight goals to the Tigers’ one. As the two sides prepare for this FA Cup<\/a> encounter, Chelsea’s attacking swagger meets Hull’s defensive grit\u2014setting the stage for a fascinating tactical battle and a test of whether Hull can finally flip the script on home soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Based on Chelsea’s dominant head-to-head record and attacking firepower, we’re particularly confident in backing the away win here. Hull’s defensive resilience has delivered clean sheets, but they’ve struggled badly in front of goal\u2014a trend that looks likely to continue against a Chelsea side brimming with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cole Palmer And Joao Pedro Both To Score<\/strong><\/td>\n7\/2 @ Betway<\/a>
(22.2%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nConsidering Chelsea’s free-scoring form, with five goals in the previous FA Cup round, backing their top scorers against a Championship side is a strong proposition. Jo\u00e3o Pedro, the club’s leading marksman with 13 goals, and Cole Palmer, with nine goals himself, will likely lead the line and should find plenty of opportunities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chelsea To Score Over 1.5 1st Half Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n9\/4 @ BOYLE Sports<\/a>
(30.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nUnder new manager Liam Rosenior, Chelsea will be keen to assert their authority early against Championship opposition. They scored five against Charlton in the last round and possess the attacking quality to overwhelm Hull’s defence from the start. Expect the Blues to come out firing and look to kill the tie off early.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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