Published Feb 11, 4:02am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Feb 11, 4:02am ET
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Updated Feb 11, 4:02am ET
The attention turns to the oldest domestic cup competition in the world in England this weekend, as the FA Cup fourth round is staged. Find the odds and our Hull vs. Chelsea picks here.
Hull come into this round in underwhelming form after dropping to fourth in the Championship standings after failing to win in their last two.
Meanwhile, Chelsea failed to move into third in the Premier League standings in midweek after throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw against Leeds.
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| Hull | +670 |
| The Draw | +395 |
| Chelsea | -357 |
Against all odds, Sergej Jakirovic’s Hull have aspirations of a playoff finish in the Championship this term.
The Tigers currently sit fourth in the second tier, despite losing against Bristol City in their latest outing. Hull overcame a tricky opponent in the previous round, needing penalties to eventually beat Blackburn Rovers.
The Tigers have won 50% of their home fixtures in 2025-26, scoring an impressive 1.44 goals per game. However, they have been defensively unreliable at the same time, allowing 1.44 goals per game, and keeping clean sheets in just 24% of their fixtures.
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It will be a poignant night for Liam Rosenior on Friday, as the Chelsea boss returns to Hull City for the first time since departing the club. The coach enjoyed a good spell with the Tigers, leading them to a seventh-place finish in 2023-24.
Since joining Chelsea, the Blues have avoided defeat in their five EPL fixtures. However, both of Chelsea’s defeats under the coach have come in domestic cup competition, losing home and away to Arsenal.
But, Rosenior did oversee Chelsea’s win in the third-round of the FA Cup, as the Blues cruised to a 5-1 away win against Championship side Charlton Athletic. With big fixtures on the horizon, Rosenior is likely to rest key first-team stars such as Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez on Friday.
| TOTAL | Hull | Chelsea | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Goals | 34 | 5 | 29 |
Chelsea made light work of Championship opposition in the previous round, and they should have the attacking quality to ease through once again on Friday.
The Blues have shown excellent offensive intent under Rosenior, while it should be respected that Chelsea are unbeaten in 13 previous competitive fixtures against Hull.
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Chelsea
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