Manchester United vs Chelsea, Premier League – H2H, what to expect in MNU vs Che?

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is confronted with the discouraging task of ending a 12-year drought in Old Trafford when his side-visit Manchester United, with the Italian insistence on Friday that there is never a good time to face it despite the battle in the early season.

Chelsea has not tasted the victory at United in the Premier League since the deceased winner of Juan Mata in May 2013, while the fixture keeps the unwanted distinction of the most drawn meeting in the Premier League history with 27 stalemate.

While Chelsea hopes to start his undefeated competition to five games in fifth place, United 14th is with one win, but Maresca is on their care for the threat on the part of Ruben Amorim who Smartt of his 3-0 weekend derby defeat.

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«It is always difficult to play United at Old Trafford. This is not the right time, next year or last year, it is always difficult,» Maresca said reporters prior to Saturday’s game.

“Some matches they played this season are not the real result. Even the Man City match, until 1-0, were 2-0 in the game. At 0-0 they had a few chances to score. It will undoubtedly be a tough game.

«If you are struggling, there is a desire to win the next game. Against Chelsea, at home, for their fans, they are all reasons why this game is important to them.»

A Chelsea player who knows Well Old Trafford is Alejandro Garnacho and Maresca said that the signing of 40 million pounds ($ 54 million) is ready to start after they have come from the bank in their previous two games.

«In the last two games he was very good when he came up. We are happy with the way he adapts to our style and what we want from the winger. I think he’s ready to start,» said Maresca.

Garnacho also has a point to prove after the Argentinian was one of the five players who was frozen from Amorim’s team before he departed and Maresca said that the player should keep his emotions under control if United fans have a hard time.

«It is always difficult … but you have to learn to deal with these things,» Maresca added.

He also said that Cole Palmer is available despite the English international holding his groin in the loss of Champions League in Wednesday against Bayern Munich. Palmer made his first start after a groin injury and scored in the 3-1 defeat.

«Cole is okay. We now have a session, we flew yesterday (Thursday). We have to judge some players, we have some doubts,» said Maresca. «We had no session since Wednesday’s game, but we will see it.»

Published on September 19, 2025