Antonio Conte has time yet to determine whether Diego Costa has proved himself enough in training this week to start against Hull City, but he will resist the striker’s availability becoming a distraction. Chelsea play last of the title contenders and will be hoping to extend their lead at the top this weekend. “But our challenge is to keep the right concentration,” said the Italian. “If you think this game is easy, you make a great mistake and you can pay for this mistake at the end of the season.” He will be wary of ‘new coach bounce’. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Sunday 4.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season n/a
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G13, Y51, R0, 3.92 cards per game
Odds H 1-6 A 18-1 D 6-1
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Ivanovic, Aké, Terry, Zouma, Aina, Fàbregas, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Batshuayi, Willian
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WWWWLW
Discipline Y44 R0
Leading scorer Costa 14
Hull City
Subs from Marshall, Kuciak, Maloney, Weir, Bowen, Olley, Dawson, Niasse, Meyler, Tymon
Doubtful Maloney (ear), Meyler, Snodgrass (both match fitness)
Injured Bruce (achilles), Luer (knee, both Feb), Henriksen (shoulder, Apr), Odubajo (knee, May), Keane, Lenihan (both knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Elmohamady, Mbokani (Africa Cup of Nations)
Form LLLDLW
Discipline Y30 R2
Leading scorer Snodgrass 7