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  Saturday, September 21, 2025 Old Trafford hosts a clash between teams with contrasting ambitions Sabotni zápas na Old Trafford přinese střetnutí mezi Manchester United, který se potýká s problémy pod vedením Rúbena Amorima, a Chelsea, jež se stabilizuje pod Enzem Marescou. United po porážce 0-3 s City hledá odpověď na rostoucí kritiku, zatímco Blues využívají návratu Colea Palmera. Amorim's Challenges at United Manchester United is experiencing a turbulent season start with two defeats from four Premier League matches and elimination from the EFL Cup by Grimsby Town. The only victory came at home against Burnley, even then requiring a last-minute Bruno Fernandes penalty for a 3-2 win. The 0-3 defeat to Manchester City revealed structural problems in Amorim's system. Since Matchday 12 of last season when he took over the team, no Premier League team has achieved worse results than United (31 points from 31 games, -13 goal difference). The Opta supercomputer estimates Un...

  Saturday, September 13, 2025 Brentford Community Stadium will host another London derby between teams with contrasting ambitions. Chelsea continues their series of four consecutive London derbies to start the season, while Brentford seeks their first home victory over the Blues. Historical Record Favors Visitors Of eight Premier League meetings between the teams, the home side has won only once - Chelsea in December 2024 with a 2-1 result. Brentford has a paradoxical record with three wins over Chelsea, but all came away from home. At home, the Bees are winless in four attempts (3 draws, 1 defeat). This statistic shows the psychological barrier Brentford must overcome on home soil. Chelsea's London Derby Series The Blues become only the second team in Football League history to start a league campaign with four consecutive London derbies after Crystal Palace in the 2021-22 season. Having won their last two, Chelsea could win three derbies in a row for the first time since ...