In this post, you will find our Hull vs Chelsea prediction with expert betting tips and the latest odds as the sides meet in the 4th round of the 2025/26 FA Cup.
Liam Rosenior heads back to his old stomping ground as Chelsea look to avoid an FA Cup upset at Championship promotion hopefuls Hull .
Rosenior was a player at the MKM Stadium between 2010 and 2015 before taking the managerial reins in 2022. He was sacked in 2024 despite Hull just missing out on a play-off spot, and the 41-year-old will be out to show his former employers what they let go.
Hull vs Chelsea Prediction – FA Cup 2025/26
Chelsea head to East Yorkshire having won seven of 10 games under new boss Rosenior but on the back of a frustrating 2-2 home draw with Leeds , where they surrendered a 2-0 lead and saw Cole Palmer miss a last-gasp sitter.
Hull also tasted disappointment in their last outing, going down 3-2 at home to Bristol City as the Tigers lost third place to Ipswich , so both teams will be out to put things right tomorrow night.
We expect Chelsea to have too much firepower, though, and our prediction is for the Blues to qualify in normal time @ 1/3.
Betting Odds
Hull vs Chelsea Betting Odds – FA Cup 2025/26
Result (90 Minutes) | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Hull | 11/1 | 8.3% |
Chelsea | 2/11 | 84.6% |
Draw | 11/2 | 15.4% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Chelsea are the clear favourites to win in 90 minutes at 2/11.
Hull are priced at 11/1 with the draw available at 11/2.
To Qualify Odds
Hull – 15/2
Chelsea – 1/16
Chelsea are the overwhelming favourites to qualify for the next round of the FA Cup at odds of 1/16. Hull will have to overcome odds of 15/2 if they are to secure their passage through to the next round of England’s most prestigious domestic cup.
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The match is scheduled to begin at 7.45pm on Friday and will be shown live on BBC One and TNT Sports 1.
Team Form Guides
Hull Form Guide
Hull had been in fine form for much of December and January, claiming eight wins in 10 Championship matches and an FA Cup penalty shoot-out victory over Blackburn .
Sergej Jakirovic’s men then had the chance to move within two of Championship leaders Coventry and Middlesbrough at the start of this month if they had beaten managerless Watford at home.
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But the Hornets managed to claim a goalless draw and Hull — who are in the midst of a run of six home games in seven fixtures — were then frustrated by Bristol City .
The Tigers will be hoping home advantage pays dividends this time, and they are 15/2 to claim a Premier League scalp tomorrow, but we expect the visitors to progress and they are 15/8 to win both halves.
Chelsea Form Guide
Rosenior has enjoyed a flying start to life at Chelsea , his only losses being narrow defeats to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, but he will have been disappointed at seeing two valuable points thrown away against Leeds .
The Blues led 2-0 with less than 25 minutes to go but Leeds struck twice in quick succession to snatch a draw.
That left Chelsea fifth in the race for a Champions League spot, although they received a boost with fourth-placed Manchester United also failing to beat struggling West Ham United.
Palmer , having already scored from the penalty spot, spurned a gilt-edged chance to win against Leeds and he will be eager to make amends on Friday.
The England forward is 7/2 to open the scoring against Hull , or 22/1 to notch the only goal of the game.
If you think he will repeat his hat-trick heroics against Wolves last weekend then you can get odds of 22/1.
Betting Tips
Hull vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Chelsea to qualify in normal time @ 1/3
Chelsea to win both halves @ 15/8
Cole Palmer to open the scoring @ 7/2
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