Chelsea vs Hull City

Chelsea host Hull City at Stamford Bridge with both clubs enjoying bright starts to the season. Xabi Alonso's Blues sit 4th after two wins from two, while newly-promoted Hull — back in the top flight for the first time since 2016-17 — are a surprise 3rd, unbeaten in their opening fixtures. It's an early measuring-stick game for Hull against one of the league's traditional powers. Chelsea's attack has fired but the defense has leaked five goals in two games, prompting new keeper Emiliano Martínez to demand improvement, while Enzo Fernández's deadline-day sale to Manchester City reshaped the midfield. Hull have looked composed under Sergej Jakirovic, with Jens Hjertø-Dahl dictating play from deep and Liam Millar leading the line. History is firmly in Chelsea's favor — they've won 12 of 14 meetings and are unbeaten in 16 straight against Hull, whose only victory in the fixture dates back to 1988. Hull's underdog spirit should make it competitive, but class ought to tell at Stamford Bridge. Our prediction: 3-1.