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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea, the Premier League's leaders and title favourites, will look to extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points with victory over a resurgent Hull City. Marco Silva has restored faith in Humberside, but they will need much more than that to take something against Antonio Conte's relentless juggernaut.
Sunday's Premier League fixtures
Southampton 3 Leicester City 0
Arsenal 2 Burnley 1
Chelsea vs Hull City - 4.30pm
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It’s a big game for…
Nathan Ake: The 21-year-old could be in line to make his first start under Antonio Conte following his return to the club. He impressed during his loan spell on the south coast at Bournemouth, so the home side will be hoping he can replicate this fine form at the Bridge.
Best stat…
Chelsea are unbeaten against Hull in the Premier League, with seven wins and one two draws.
Remember when…
This super strike from Frank Lampard put Chelsea ahead against Hull in 2011. The sublime technique is a true example of the Stamford Bridge great's striking prowess.
Player to watch…
Abel Hernandez: The Uruguayan looks in tremendous form under the management of Marco Silva. He’s getting goals, creating chances and he carries a presence on the pitch that seems to lift the whole Hull side.
Past three-meetings…
Hull City 0 Chelsea 2 (Willian, Costa)
Premier League, October 2016
Hull City 2 (Elmohamady, Hernandez) Chelsea 3 (Hazard, Costa, Remy)
Premier League, March 2015
Chelsea 2 (Oscar, Lampard) Hull 0
Premier League, December 2014
Form guide…
Chelsea: WWWLWW
Hull City: LDLWLW
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 4.30pm
TV: Live on Sky Sports 1, highlights on BBC One at 10.30pm
15 MINS
Mason continues to receive treatment on the ground. This does not look good for the Hull lad.
18 MINS
The Chelsea skipper is back up on his feet, but it looks although Mason is going to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
20 MINS
Substitution: Mason is replaced by Meyler
We wish Ryan Mason the speediest of recoveries.
21 MINS
The tempo of the game will no doubt reset now, following that nine minute break.
24 MINS
Clucas receives an over the top through ball and it looks although he is bursting through into a goal scoring position, but Luiz charges back and intercepts the play. Great defending from the Brazilian.
25 MINS
Maguire bursts into the Chelsea penalty are and weaves between three blue shirts - winning his side a corner kick. The 23-year-old is incredibly confident with the ball at his feet.
26 MINS
Yellow card: Davies receives a booking for pulling Kante to the ground.
29 MINS
Alonso bursts forward, but his attempted delivery into the box is blocked and Chelsea win yet another corner.
Pedro goes short from the set piece and it finds Alonso on the edge of the box. He goes for goal, but it gets a deflection from Dawson and forces a fingertip save from Jakupovic.
32 MINS
Pedro goes to ground inside of the area, but despite a scream from the Chelsea players - the referee signals to play on.
The league leaders have certainly found their stride and are relentlessly attacking the Hull goal.
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