​Hull City XI vs Chelsea – Predicted lineup and team newsHull City travel to Stamford Bridge on Saturday as the only side across England’s top four divisions yet to concede a league goal this season. A fourth successive clean sheet would equal a record last achieved by Manchester City in 2015-16, and one no promoted club has ever managed at the start of a campaign. Sergej Jakirovic described the task of integrating a summer of 18 new signings as a “very big problem,” but his side sit third in the table on seven points after wins over Manchester United and Coventry either side of a goalless draw with Aston Villa.Hull City team newsIlyas Ansah, Jack Butland, Elliot Matazo, Darko Gyabi, Charlie Hughes and Hidemasa Morita are all sidelined through injury, while Tim Iroegbunam, Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Paddy McNair will be assessed ahead of kick-off. Winger Sorba Thomas was involved in a road traffic accident near the club’s training ground on Friday; though he emerged unharmed, he is expected to be left out of the matchday squad.Nobel Mendy’s half-time withdrawal against Sunderland in midweek was a planned rotation rather than an injury issue, and he is set to start alongside Semi Ajayi and John Egan in a back three. Oscar Zambrano has recovered from a hamstring problem but has been omitted from Hull’s 25-man Premier League squad, leaving Matt Crooks, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Christos Mouzakitis and Jens Hjerto-Dahl to compete for a place alongside Regan Slater in midfield. Oli McBurnie, yet to score this season but the division’s leader for high-intensity pressures, could make his 100th Premier League appearance.Hull City predicted lineupHull City possible starting XI (3-4-2-1): Tzolakis; Ajayi, Egan, Mendy; Coyle, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Giles; Belloumi, Stroud; McBurnieWhen will the match kick off?The Premier League match kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, 12 September 2026.How to watch Chelsea vs Hull City?The match is not being broadcast live on television in the UK, with the fixture falling inside the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout.Read more – Palmer played ‘important role’ in £117m Chelsea transferSee also – Alonso ‘very happy’ as Chelsea star signs new dealFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok