Chelsea v Hull preview- 15 Aug 2009
Posted on | August 13, 2009 | No Comments
Game : Chelsea FC v Hull City
Date : August 15, 2009, Saturday
Kickoff : 12.45 UK time
Carlo Ancelotti makes his Premier League managerial debut this weekend as his Chelsea side take on Phil Brown’s Hull City at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea recently triumphed in the season’s curtain raiser- the Community Shield, where they beat last season’s champions Manchester United on penalties. The game ended 2-2 after normal time, but while Chelsea scored all their penalties, Manchester United’s players failed to hold their nerve from twelve yards out. It was effectively a tale of two halves- United dominated the first half, while the second belonged to Chelsea. Ricardo Carvalho and Frank Lampard scored for Chelsea in normal time.
Chelsea were also impressive in their pre-season tour of America, where they beat the likes of Club America, Inter and AC Milan to the World Football Challenge title.
The Blues finished third in the Premier League last season behind United and Liverpool, and will be hoping that new manager Ancelotti can bring the Premier League trophy back to the Bridge.
Only two notable summer signings have been made by Chelsea- Daniel Sturridge from Man City, and Yuri Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow.
Hull City were only one of four teams not to conceded at Stamford Bridge last season. The men from Humberside will also remember that it was their goalless draw against Chelsea in February that lead to the sacking to Luis Felipe Scolari.
Phil Brown has brought Villareal striker Jozy Altidore on loan. Winger Stephen Hunt has been acquired from Reading, while Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas has also been snapped up. Seyi Olofinjana is currently Hull’s only non attacking summer arrival.
The first game of the season is always a tricky one, but I think Chelsea will be too strong for the Tigers.
Prediction :- Chelsea 2-1 Hull City ( N.Anelka, F.Lampard/ Geovanni)
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