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City, United and everyone wait for Manchester derby

Chelsea is set to face Hull City at Stamford Bridge this Saturday as part of the Premier League's Match Day four. The Blues currently sit in fourth place with six points, while Hull City are in third position with seven points.

In their previous match, Chelsea triumphed 6-3 against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup. Hull City, on the other hand, lost 1-0 to Sunderland in the same competition. Their most recent encounter saw Chelsea emerge victorious with a scoreline of 4-0.

Several key players for Chelsea will be sidelined due to injury. Marco Palestra and Jordan Henderson will miss action as will be unable to play. Meanwhile, Hull City will face a similar situation with Eliot Matazo, Charlie Hughes, Jack Butland and Darko Gyabi also nursing injuries.

The last five meetings between these two teams have resulted in Chelsea securing five wins, while Hull City has yet to claim a victory. Chelsea has been in fine form at home, winning three consecutive matches and keeping a clean sheet throughout. Notably, they have managed to score in five consecutive games and haven't conceded in three straight matches.

Head-to-head statistics show that Chelsea holds a significant advantage over Hull City, having won 35 out of their 49 previous matchups, with Hull City managing just four wins. When the teams clash at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, they have a 18-5 record to their name. Notably, Hull City has never managed to secure a win at the home of Chelsea.

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