Hull City XI vs Chelsea - Predicted lineup and team news
Hull City faces Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, looking to maintain their defensive record as the only team in England's top four divisions yet to concede a goal. Manager Sergej Jakirovic is managing a large squad of new signings while dealing with multiple injury concerns.
Why it matters
Hull City's defensive performance is a notable statistical anomaly in the early season, drawing attention to their integration of a high volume of new players.
Hull 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 .
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