Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Romeo Lavia is finally ready to feature properly again for Chelsea ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 4, 2025. It's been a long wait for the Belgian midfielder, who has fought through multiple setbacks since arriving in 2023. His cameo against Brighton the other week was a small step, but this weekend feels like a bigger one.
This fixture has its own edge. Last season, Chelsea managed to cause Liverpool more problems than most, and Maresca is not wrong when he says every year feels like a fresh challenge. The Blues drew plenty of positives from Anfield despite not winning, then delivered at Stamford Bridge months later with goals from Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer. That victory still lingers in fans' minds.
And now, with fresh faces like young Estevo Willian bedding in, there's a cautious optimism building. Some supporters are already buzzing about the new arrivals, just as they did when Alejandro Garnacho, who recently expressed his happiness on bright start to Chelsea career, lit up his Chelsea debut, as reported by Softfootball.