Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is expected to make two changes for the visit of Manchester United on Saturday.
The manager is unbeaten in competitive fixtures since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Napoli in the summer, with the dubbed ‘Sarri-ball’ making the required impact in the Premier League.
Only a last-minute stunner from Daniel Sturridge prevented Liverpool’s own unbeaten run ending at the Bridge three weeks ago before a typically confident 3-0 victory over Southampton last time out.
United fought back from 2-0 down at home to Newcastle to win 3-2 two weeks ago to hand Mourinho a stay of execution as reports emerged that the Portuguese was set to be axed.
That rousing revival kept the man who won three Premier League titles at Chelsea in a job for now.
But a far more demanding run of fixtures, including two matches against Juventus and a trip to Premier League champions Manchester City, will determine whether that victory was a turning point or a false dawn.
United travel to Stamford Bridge already seven points adrift of Chelsea, who are level on 20 points at the top of the Premier League with City and Liverpool.
From the win over St. Mary’s, Sarri is expected to bring Pedro and Mateo Kovacic in.
The loanee from Real Madrid produced arguably his best performance so far in the draw with Liverpool, which means Ross Barkley will drop out despite his goal and assist against Saints.
Willian started each of Chelsea’s previous six games – including the double-header against the Reds – but Pedro should come in for just his fifth start in the league this season.