Chelsea
vs
Hull City
Chelsea vs Hull City Preview :
Chelsea are without keeper Petr Cech (back) and Ricardo Carvalho (hamstring) will have a late fitness test.
Michael Essien and Joe Cole (both knee) are out, but Ricardo Quaresma is in line to make his Blues debut.
Hull City are without striker Daniel Cousin after he had minor knee surgery, while record signing Jimmy Bullard (knee) is awaiting scan results.
Bernard Mendy is banned and Nick Barmby (calf) injured, while Anthony Gardner (thigh) is close to a return.