Match Preview for Hull v Chelsea
Will probably be an emotional event for Liam Rosenior when he goes again to Hull with Chelsea tomorrow evening, though the Blues boss says he’ll take a powerful aspect within the hope of knocking his former employers out of the FA Cup.
Rosenior spent 5 years as a participant with the Tigers earlier than returning as head coach in 2022. He narrowly missed out on guiding them to the Championship play-offs within the 2023/24 season earlier than being sacked.
He rebuilt his profession at Strasbourg, who like Chelsea are owned by BlueCo, paving the way in which for him to take over at Stamford Bridge final month.
Rosenior has made a powerful begin in West London, though their newest Premier League recreation noticed them squander a 2-0 lead to attract 2-2 with lowly Leeds.
The 41-year-old is relishing the return to Humberside.
He said: “Hull Metropolis could be very particular for me. My grandma was a season ticket holder. I’ve obtained my household going up because the membership means rather a lot to me for a lot of causes. Hopefully we will placed on a very good present, it is going to be wonderful to return.
“With out Hull, with out the expertise of being there as a participant and as a supervisor, I’d not be sitting right here. I’ve obtained rather a lot to thank the membership for and I had some wonderful occasions there, each as a participant and as a coach.
“It’s actually good to see them doing so effectively within the league. It’s a fantastic membership, nice folks, nice followers, a fantastic metropolis. It’s going to be an emotional one for me to return.”
That’s to not say Rosenior will put earlier ties in the way in which of Chelsea progressing to the fifth spherical.
“That is going to be a tough recreation and I need to do effectively on this competitors,” he added. “I don’t see it any in a different way than a Premier League recreation or a Champions League recreation.
“We are going to go there with a group I feel will probably be adequate to win the sport. I’ll need to take this recreation actually significantly. We’re going to should as a result of they’re in good type and used to successful video games for the time being.”
Hull have loved a positive season underneath Sergej Jakirović with the Croatian’s aspect sitting in fourth place within the Championship.
They do come into the Chelsea conflict on the again of a defeat, nonetheless, after taking place at residence to Bristol Metropolis final weekend.
Workforce Information for Hull v Chelsea
Charlie Hughes and Manchester United loanee Toby Collyer are each doubts for Hull. Cody Drameh is match once more whereas new signings Paddy McNair, Kieran Dowell, Lewis Koumas and Yu Hirakawa ought to all characteristic at some stage.
Chelsea will probably be with out Marc Cucurella however Reece James might play. Central defender Mamadou Sarr, recalled from his mortgage deal at Strasbourg, is in line to start out.
Enzo Fernandez is more likely to be rested.
Predicted line-ups for Hull v Chelsea
Hull: Pandur; McNair, Egan, Famewo; Coyle, Slater, Dowell, Lundstram; Gelhardt, Koumas, McBurnie
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Sarr, Fofana, Hato; James, Caicedo, Neto, Garnacho, Pedro; Delap
watch Hull v Chelsea: TV and on-line streams
Hull versus Chelsea kicks off tomorrow at 7.45pm UK time. You possibly can watch it stay on BBC1 and TNT Sports activities 1. It will also be streamed on the BBC iPlayer and by way of the invention+ app.
Stats for Hull v Chelsea
- Hull have gained certainly one of their final 35 video games towards Chelsea in all competitions (D8 L26)
- Hull need to attain the FA Cup fifth spherical for the primary time since 2017-18
- Chelsea have progressed from 62 of their final 64 FA Cup ties towards sides from outdoors the Premier League
