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PRE-MATCH ANALYSIS
FA Cup 13 Feb 2026
Hull City

Hull City

VS
19:45
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Chelsea

Chelsea

AI Analysis

Analysis: Hull City vs Chelsea - FA Cup (2026-02-13)

13 February 2026 FA Cup

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Rosenior's Homecoming: Blues Set to Dominate

An emotional return for Liam Rosenior to the MKM Stadium, but sentiment will be set aside as his high-flying Chelsea face a struggling Hull City. With the Tigers leaking goals (3 conceded vs Wrexham) and Chelsea boasting superior firepower, the gap in class is stark.

Match Context

Tactical Analysis

Strategy

Hull will likely adopt a compact 4-4-2, using McBurnie as a target man to flick balls on for Estupiñán. Their only hope lies in bypassing Chelsea's press with direct long balls.

System: 4-4-2

Strategy

Chelsea will monopolize possession in a 4-2-3-1. With Palmer operating in the 'hole' and James providing width, they will look to overload Hull's full-backs and cut inside to shoot.

System: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Lineups

Hull City
Home System
4-4-2
Chelsea
Away System
4-2-3-1
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D. Phillips
D. Phillips
D. Phillips
M. Jacob
M. Jacob
M. Jacob
C. Hughes
C. Hughes
C. Hughes
Tobias Figueiredo
Tobias Figueiredo
Tobias Figueiredo
C. Drameh
C. Drameh
C. Drameh
Joel Tshisanga Ndala
Joel Tshisanga Ndala
Joel Tshisanga Ndala
P. Brown
P. Brown
P. Brown
E. Matazo
E. Matazo
E. Matazo
M. Belloumi
M. Belloumi
M. Belloumi
O. McBurnie
O. McBurnie
O. McBurnie
Ó. Estupiñán
Ó. Estupiñán
Ó. Estupiñán
Robert Sánchez
Robert Sánchez
Robert Sánchez
Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella
Marc Cucurella
T. Chalobah
T. Chalobah
T. Chalobah
W. Fofana
W. Fofana
W. Fofana
R. James
R. James
R. James
E. Fernández
E. Fernández
E. Fernández
M. Caicedo
M. Caicedo
M. Caicedo
A. Garnacho
A. Garnacho
A. Garnacho
C. Palmer
C. Palmer
C. Palmer
Pedro Neto
Pedro Neto
Pedro Neto
João Pedro
João Pedro
João Pedro

Key Battles

Drameh's defensive discipline will be tested to the limit by Garnacho's electric pace and trickery on the flank.

Matazo must produce the game of his life to stop Caicedo from dictating the tempo and dominating the engine room.

Figueiredo's physical presence vs João Pedro's movement; a classic clash of brute strength against technical agility.

G.E.M.'s Final Verdict

"Despite the magic of the FA Cup, the quality chasm is too wide. Chelsea's depth and tactical superiority under Rosenior should secure a comfortable passage to the next round."

Win Draw Win
75%
Predicted Score
Hull City
1 - 3
75% Conf.
Chelsea

Hull City vs Chelsea Match Analysis & Live Updates

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Tactical Stats & Performance

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H2H Historical Context

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DATA STATUS: HIGH PRECISION SYNC | Match Finished | Match ID: 11560

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