Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Hull City, Diego Costa and Fabregas start

Chelsea take on Hull City in Sunday's late kick-off in the Premier League. The west London giants currently hold a seven-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the top of the standings.

Antonio Conte is likely to stick with his preferred 3-4-3 setup which has helped his side win 14 of their last 15 league outings.

Lineup:

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will definitely keep his place in the starting lineup following his excellent run this season.

Conte has opted for Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, and Gary Cahill as his back three since the start of the November. He is unlikely to make any changes despite his side facing a relegation-threatened club.

Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso with continue to occupy the wing-back positions. Alonso netted a stellar brace against champions Leicester last weekend, and this has sort of answered his critics.

Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante has formed an impeccable partnership at the centre of the park. However, Conte could opt to offer Cesc Fabregas a chance alongside Kante given his ability to find threaded passes.

Diego Costa is expected to return to the starting lineup after being left out last weekend. The Spaniard is said to have had a bust-up with Conte which he appears to have resolved. Alongside him, will be Eden Hazard and Pedro, and this will see Willian being benched for the encounter.