​LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: General view inside the stadium before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) | Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea welcome newly promoted Hull City to the Bridge today, though Hull have not been playing like newcomers, earning seven points from their first three games, keeping three clean sheets along the way. Can they resist our free-scoring attack? Let’s hope not!Xabi Alonso has made a couple changes to the usual early mix, with Maxence Lacroix taking a seat on the bench after starting every single game so far and Malo Gusto deployed at nominal left wing-back, at least according to the published lineup.Here we go!Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-2-1)Martínez | Hato, Colwill, Fofana | Gusto, Lavia, James (c), Neto | Rogers, Palmer | João PedroSubstitutes from: Penders, Acheampong, Lacroix, Chavarría, Barco, Quenda, Gittens, Estêvão, WelbeckHull City starting XI:Tzolakis | Coyle (c), Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles, Crooks, Slater, Belloumi, McBurnie, StroudSubstitutes from: Phillips, Thomas, Norton-Cuffy, Herrington, Targett, Gourna, Iroegbunam, Vaz, ChoDate / Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 15.00 BST; 10am EDT; 7:30pm ISTVenue: Stamford Bridge, SW6Referee: Farai Hallam (on pitch); Michael Oliver (VAR)On TV: none (UK); USA, Universo (USA); none (India); Canal+ Sport 5 (NGA); elsewhereStreaming: none (UK); NBC Sports Live, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!