Chelsea v Hull City

Sunday 18 August 2013.

4pm: Chelsea v Hull City

Previous opening day results:
15 Aug 2009: Chelsea (Drogba 2) 2-1 Hull City (Hunt)

This is the second time in three Barclays Premier League seasons that Hull City have started their campaign against Chelsea. Last time they pushed Chelsea close, with Didier Drogba striking an added-time winner, who went on to win the 2009/10 title under Carlo Ancelotti.

Chelsea boast the joint-best win percentage of all current Premier League teams in opening fixtures.

Chelsea signings: Andre Schurrle (Bayer Leverkusen), Marco van Ginkel (Vitesse Arnhem), Mark Schwarzer (Fulham).

Hull City signings: George Boyd (Peterborough United), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan Athletic), Curtis Davies (Birmingham City), Ahmed Elmohamady (Sunderland), Allan McGregor (Besiktas), Steve Harper (Newcastle United), Danny Graham (Sunderland), Yannick Sagbo (Evian).

Key stat: Chelsea have won 44 points on the opening day fixtures in the Barclays Premier League era; more than any other side.