[Chelsea](https://chelseanews.com/) are riding high and in Premier League title contention, and they proved that they are as dangerous team in England by dominating rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 this past weekend in a matchup that was much less close than the scoreline otherwise indicates.
The Blues will face Qarabag in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but they must face one of the most surprising sides of the 2025/26 Champions League campaign without a key attacking player.
At the press conference ahead of the match, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed that a small issue will keep star right winger Pedro Neto out of the game, though the former Wolves star will be able to play against his former team over the weekend in the return to Premier League action.
Neto has scored two goals with two assists while averaging 1.5 dribbles completed and 1.5 key passes per game as one of the unsung stars of this Chelsea attack and one of the best wingers in the Premier League.
Joe Soriano is the editor of _The Trivela Effect_ and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like _The Real Champs_ (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage _NFL Spin Zone_ and _Daily DDT,_ covering the NFL and pro wrestling.