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Hull's FA Cup Curse: 35 Years Without a Win vs Chelsea
13 Feb
Summary
- Hull has only won once in 35 games against Chelsea.
- Chelsea has a perfect 100% FA Cup progression rate vs Hull.
- Hull seeks first fifth-round appearance since 2017-18.
Hull City's historical struggles against Chelsea in the FA Cup are stark, marked by only one victory in their last 35 matches across all competitions, with eight consecutive losses to the Blues. Their previous encounter dates back to October 1988.
Chelsea has an impeccable record in FA Cup ties against Hull, advancing from all eight previous meetings. This 100% success rate is shared only with Leicester City against Birmingham City in FA Cup history.
The Tigers are striving to advance to the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign. However, they have been eliminated in their last 16 ties against Premier League teams when playing as a lower-division side.
Chelsea has a formidable record, progressing from 62 of their last 64 FA Cup ties against non-Premier League opposition. Notably, their two defeats in this span were against Yorkshire teams: Barnsley in 2007-08 and Bradford City in 2014-15.
Enzo Fernández has been a key player for Chelsea in the FA Cup, contributing to five goals in seven appearances. His domestic cup record against lower-division sides is also impressive, with six goal involvements in eight games.
