Chelsea vs Hull: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news | Football
Chelsea will be without Moises Caicedo when they take on Hull City at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
The Ecuador international is still to start a game for the Blues this season due to an injury picked up in the days before the opening game against Fulham.
Caicedo made the bench against Brighton and was called upon in the second-half against his former club.
Just 14 minutes later however he was forced off having aggravated the injury, missing last weekend’s showdown with Arsenal as a result.
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Xabi Alonso confirmed on Friday the midfielder will not be in the squad today with Brentford next weekend a possible return date.
The Blues head coach is short another option in midfield with Jordan Henderson still working his way back after the wrist injury he suffered with England at the World Cup.
Summer signing Marco Palestra is also unavailable.
Chelsea XI to face Hull – Metro prediction
Romeo Lavia has started the season impressively but Caicedo’s absence has left him without a regular partner in midfield. Reece James is likely to continue in that midfield role, starting in the middle of the park against Arsenal last time out.
Levi Colwill was an unused substitute at the Emirates, returning to the team for the Carabao Cup thriller against Leeds United midweek.
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The centre-half went off after 76 minutes, heading straight down the tunnel but Alonso allayed fears over any fresh injury issues for the 23-year-old.
Chelsea vs Hull TV channel, live stream and kick-off time
The Premier League match takes place this afternoon (Saturday 12 September) with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.
Given that kick-off slot, the match will not be broadcast live in the UK.
But you can follow all the action with Metro’s LIVE matchday blog.
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