Two clubs in opposite halves of the Premier League table will do battle today in a match between Hull City and Chelsea. The first-division clash scheduled for 12 p.m. ET will be held at KC Stadium in Kingston upon Hull and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
What They're Saying
Hull City manager Steve Bruce (via BBC): "My players were [reacting to] the injustice of the referee [last matchday]. I've got respect for [Riyad] Mahrez, but the way he rolled around, he was blatantly trying to get someone sent off."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (via ESPN FC): "If you ask me if I would prefer to be in the Champions League, I would say obviously yes. That's where I was every season of my career. It's the second time I don't reach the quarterfinal in all my career."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Hull City's Alex Bruce will need to maintain his form if the club is to shut down what is regarded as a potent Chelsea attack. In 17 appearances this season, the 30-year-old is averaging 10 defensive actions.
Hull City's Projected Lineup (3-5-2): McGregor; McShane, Bruce, Dawson; Robertson, Meyler, Livermore, Ramirez, Elmohamady; Jelavic, N'Doye
Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Cech; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Matic, Fabregas; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Costa
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 23 | 35 | 64 | |||
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 28 | 34 | 61 | |||
| 3 | Arsenal | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 31 | 27 | 60 | |||
| 4 | Manchester United | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 24 | 56 | |||
| 5 | Liverpool | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 54 | |||
| 6 | Southampton | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 53 | |||
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 53 | |||
| 8 | Swansea City | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 43 | |||
| 9 | West Ham United | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 42 | |||
| 10 | Stoke City | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 42 | |||
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 36 | |||
| 12 | Newcastle United | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 35 | |||
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 33 | |||
| 14 | Everton | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 31 | |||
| 15 | Hull City | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 37 | -11 | 28 | |||
| 16 | Aston Villa | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 39 | -20 | 28 | |||
| 17 | Sunderland | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 26 | |||
| 18 | Burnley | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 49 | -23 | 25 | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 52 | -22 | 22 | |||
| 20 | Leicester City | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 19 |
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