Predicted Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Hull City, Reece James starts

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February 13, 2026 17:09 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Chelsea will be aiming to return to winning ways when they face Hull City in the FA Cup fourth round tie.

The Blues travel to the MKM Stadium for tonight’s encounter and ahead of the game, manager Liam Rosenior could make several changes.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

Robert Sanchez is expected to continue in goal with Filip Jorgensen still on the sidelines with an injury.

Reece James has returned to training after a brief illness. He looks likely to return in the right-back spot.

It could be Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile in central defence with Jorrel Hato at left-back.

Marc Cucurella is set to miss out with a hamstring injury.

Moises Caicedo and Andrey Santos are likely to feature in central midfield.

Both Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez could be given breathers. Estevao could get a rare opportunity in the number 10 role.

Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho may line up on the right and left wing, while Liam Delap could be tasked to lead the line.

Predicted Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Hull City: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato; Santos, Caicedo; Neto, Estevao, Garnacho; Delap.