Branislav Ivanovic is dropped and replaced by Marcus Alonso and Victor Moses replaces Cesc Fabregas in midfield.
Dieumerci Mbokani and Markus Henriksen make their first Premier League starts for Hull, while David Meyler starts in place of the suspended Ahmed Elmohamady.
Hull: Marshall, Davies, Robertson, Livermore, Meyler, Snodgrass, Mason, Clucas, Henriksen, Mbokani, Diomande.
Subs: Jakupovic, Maguire, Maloney, Huddlestone, Weir, Hernandez, Keane.
Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Cahill, David Luiz, Kante, Matic, Moses, Willian, Hazard, Diego Costa.
Subs: Begovic, Ivanovic, Chalobah, Fabregas, Oscar, Pedro, Batshuayi.