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Chelsea v Hull winner betting odds for August 17 had Chelsea as the big 1/5 favorite and seeing 65 percent of the bets. Hull would pay 18/1 odds with a win while the Draw would pay 6/1 odds.
Chelsea are unbeaten in their four previous Barclays Premier League games against Hull City (W2 D2).
The Tigers have won just one point from their last five Barclays Premier League away games in London.
Hull last won a competitive fixture against Chelsea in October 1988 (3-0 at home).
Hull have not won any of their previous 19 competitive games away at Chelsea, losing 14 (D5).
Chelsea have won 44 points on the opening day fixtures in the Premier League era; more than any other side.
The Blues have won 12 and lost none of their last 14 opening day league games (D2), scoring 36 goals and conceding just 14 in this run.
The last time Hull City won away from home on the opening day was back in 2002, when they won 3-1 at Exeter in the fourth tier.
- Alistair Prescott, Gambling911.com
