Chelsea predicted lineup vs. Qarabağ (4-2-3-1): Jörgensen; Gusto, Acheampong, Adarabioyo, Hato; Santos, Lavia; Estêvão, Fernández, Gittens; Delap.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is growing in optimism Cole Palmer will return from a groin injury in time to face Barcelona in the Champions League later this month. Palmer has not played since being substituted against Manchester United in September due to the problem.

Football certainly isn't shy of clichs, and one of the classics was befitting for Tottenham's display in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to London rivals Chelsea.

Chelsea are 'hopeful' that Cole Palmer will be fit again for the upcoming clashes against Barcelona and Arsenal, as Enzo Maresca delivered a positive injury update. The 23-year-old's creative spark has been sorely missed as he has been sidelined for over a month,

Enzo Maresca has expressed his hope Cole Palmer could return from injury to face Barcelona on Nov. 25. The 23-year-old playmaker has been battling a groin problem he first sustained in August and then aggravated the following month with his last appearance coming on Sept. 20 at Manchester United.

Chelsea will clash heads with Qarabag at the Azersun Arena this Wednesday evening as they look to secure a positive result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. The Blues managed to earn a

Santos has now made 11 appearances under boss Enzo Maresca across all competitions this term, providing one assist in the Champions League and scoring his first goal for the club against Wolves in the Carabao Cup last Wednesday.

LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea winger Pedro Neto will not be in their squad for the nearly 5,000-mile round trip to play Qarabag in the Champions League in Azerbaijan's capital Baku on Wednesday, manager Enzo Maresca told reporters.