Chelsea host Hull and Manchester City travel to Leicester

With Manchester City (11/4 to win the Premier League) buoyed by their dramatic midweek Champions League win in Rome, Manuel Pellegrini turns his attention back to chasing Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho’s men came unstuck at their bogey ground in Newcastle last time out, but must bounce back quickly if they are to stay three points clear of their title rivals.

Chelsea v Hull City
The Blues have never lost to Hull in the Premier League and haven’t tasted defeat against the Tigers since 1989, making them odds-on favourites to triumph at 2/11.

Chelsea put two past Steve Bruce’s side with no reply in both battles between the two teams last term and are 9/2 to see that scoreline repeated. Mourinho will not be expecting Hull’s visit to Stamford Bridge to be a walk in the park, however.

The league leaders lost a 23-game unbeaten streak in Newcastle last time out and need to get back to winning ways if they are to stay ahead of City. This duel is of as much importance to Bruce’s boys, though, after a draw with West Bromwich Albion saw them slip into the relegation zone.

Travelling Tigers are 13/2 to cause an upset and steal a draw, with Hull desperately needing to pick up points after a dismal eight-game streak without a win.

Chelsea, by comparison, are still unbeaten at Stamford Bridge, where no team has, as of yet, been able to shut them out this season.

Attacking orchestrator Cesc Fabregas is suspended for this encounter, but Mourinho will welcome Serbian midfield shield Nemanja Matic back into the fold. The excellent anchorman was much missed at St James’ Park and stability should return with him.

Electric Eden Hazard struck first the last time these two sides met, and is 4/1 to open the scoring again, whilst formidable frontman Diego Costa is 2/1 to dazzle Stamford Bridge by bagging a brace or better.