According to a report by Football.london on Saturday, September 20, 2025, Chelsea head to Old Trafford this evening determined to end a 12-year wait for a Premier League victory away to Manchester United.
The Blues have not triumphed in the red half of Manchester since May 2013, when Rafael Benitez’s side edged a 1-0 win.
Enzo Maresca will be eager to replicate that success as he looks to steady the ship after what has been a testing week for his team.
Last Saturday, Chelsea were denied three points in agonising fashion, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Days later, they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in their Champions League opener in Germany.
While not disastrous, the results have raised questions, and Maresca knows the importance of bouncing back quickly.
United, down in 14th place, have had a full week to prepare, while Chelsea only returned from Munich in the early hours of Thursday morning, making the task even tougher.
Bobby Vincent of Football London offered his prediction of Chelsea’s line-up at Old Trafford, with Robert Sanchez expected to retain his place in goal.
Despite conceding three against Bayern, the Spaniard’s performance was praised, and his spot remains secure.
In defence, Wesley Fofana could return despite a shaky showing last weekend, largely because both Malo Gusto and Reece James were heavily involved in midweek.
Trevoh Chalobah, unlucky with an own goal in Munich, and Tosin Adarabioyo, who also struggled, are tipped to keep their places, while Marc Cucurella is expected to continue at left-back over youngster Jorrel Hato.
In midfield, Moises Caicedo will be tasked with imposing himself on a United side whose engine room has already come under criticism this season.
Enzo Fernandez may be deployed slightly deeper after being pushed further forward in Munich, with his natural tendency to drift into advanced areas still a weapon.
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Further ahead, Estevao Willian could feature after illness kept him out of the Brentford match, while Cole Palmer—“absolutely sensational in midweek”—will be brimming with confidence.
A boyhood United supporter, Palmer has already scored four times against the Red Devils and will be chasing a fifth.
There could also be a Chelsea debut in the league starting XI for Alejandro Garnacho, facing his former club in a twist of fate that writes its own narrative.
With Pedro Neto potentially rested, Garnacho offers pace and flair in attack.
Joao Pedro, though frustrated in recent outings, is tipped to lead the line given Maresca’s limited options at centre-forward.
For Chelsea, tonight is about more than ending a winless streak—it is about making a statement.
United’s struggles under Ruben Amorim present a golden opportunity, but with fatigue and pressure mounting, Maresca will need his stars, especially Palmer and Caicedo, to rise to the occasion if the Blues are to leave Old Trafford with a long-awaited victory.