by Bobby

There is a big difference in class here and IMO Chelsea will be looking for a flying start to the season. They will also be looking for revenge after last seasons goalless draw at Stamford Bridge when Hull City dealt Chelseas fading Premier League title hopes another blow.

by MAESFIELD

Should be one way traffic here, Hull are still trying to find a half decent striker and I dont see them hurting Chelsea in any way.

by MAESFIELD

Should be one way traffic here, Hull are still trying to find a half decent striker and I dont see them hurting Chelsea in any way.

by king pete

Chelsea and Hull kick off the premier league season at Stamford Bridge.Ancelotti has started well at Chelsea having a decent pre season and beating Man utd for the Community Shield last weekend.Not alot has changed at Chelsea with only one signing being made.Yuri Zhirkov will have to wait for his debut though due to injury.Chelsea though have managed to hold on to Drogba and they look strong.Terry ...

by betking

Hull had a good start last year, then they got found out and went into freefall, barely avoiding relegation. This year, they needed to strengthen significantly - theyve not.

Chelsea have the perfect first game for Ancelotti in the league, at home, weak opponents. All the players will want to impress him, and while Ancelottis teams arent famous for trouncing oppenents, this is still a massive mi ...

by betking

Ive taken Chelsea -2 on the Asian Handicap, so a win of 3 or more sees that bet win. However, if Chelsea win by just 2, that bet is a push with stakes returned.

Using the basis that I dont think Hull will score, that means I can back Chelsea to win 2-0 with some degree of fall back.

Taking both bets therefore means -

2-0 Chelsea = profit
3-0+ Chelsea = break even

Of course this relie ...

by welshie1

People are expecting Carlo Ancelotti to have a big impact at Chelsea this season and I expect his team to start with a comfortable victory in the first Premier League match of the season. Other than Zhirkov, Chelsea haven’t made any big signings but there is genuine quality in the team and I think at this moment in time, it’s all about getting the right people handling affairs. Ancelotti is expect ...

by deco121

At home in front of their own fans in Ancelottis first league game against a team that was very poor last season and has failed to strenghten this year - I fully expect Chelsea to get off to a flyer with a comfortable home win.

by martinallen72

Hull scraped through by the skin of their teeth last season and I am not sure they will be quite so fortunate this. Chelsea still ooze class all over the pitch and will have some renewed vigour under Carlo Ancelloti. Their win over Man Utd last weekend would stand them in good stead for this. Chelsea come into this match on the back of 5 straight wins compared to Hulls 5 losses in 6. However, they ...

by martinallen72

Hull scraped through by the skin of their teeth last season and I am not sure they will be quite so fortunate this. Chelsea still ooze class all over the pitch and will have some renewed vigour under Carlo Ancelloti. Their win over Man Utd last weekend would stand them in good stead for this. Chelsea come into this match on the back of 5 straight wins compared to Hulls 5 losses in 6. However, they ...

by martinallen72

Hull scraped through by the skin of their teeth last season and I am not sure they will be quite so fortunate this. Chelsea still ooze class all over the pitch and will have some renewed vigour under Carlo Ancelloti. Their win over Man Utd last weekend would stand them in good stead for this. Chelsea come into this match on the back of 5 straight wins compared to Hulls 5 losses in 6. However, they ...

by gecko6

I can see chelsea getting off to a flyer with a 4-0 win or similar today - not too sure hull will be able to contain them... new manager, players wanting to impress.. chelsea almost beat utd in 90 mins and altho this is different I can see them easing to a win and it may be a question of how many they want to score... hard job for hull who taile doff so badly last season - brown will have to work ...