Both those wins came on home soil, but Chelsea will not be in familiar surroundings for some time now.
After visiting Elland Road, they will head to the south coast to face Bournemouth before hopping over to Italy for a Champions League bout with Serie A strugglers Atalanta. They host Everton after that, before facing a further pair of away trips to Cardiff and Newcastle.
It is a difficult run at face value, but Maresca will be buoyed by the knowledge that Chelsea have lost only twice in ten away matches this season, against Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
A visit to struggling Leeds, who have lost four on the bounce, should provide an opportunity to continue that streak.
How to watch Leeds vs Chelsea
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 6.30pm GMT ahead of an 8.15pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights shortly after full-time, with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10.40pm.
