Chelsea head into their game against Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend with some very talented attackers.
Cole Palmer could miss the Brighton clash because of injury, but Enzo Maresca will still have the likes of Pedro Neto, Estevao Willian and Joao Pedro to call upon.
For as talented as Chelsea‘s other forward players are, though, one of them has a very concerning record against the Seagulls.
If Palmer is unavailable, you could not blame Chelsea fans for being worried about the fixture.
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Pedro Neto yet to score or assist against Brighton
The onus will be on Neto to deliver should Palmer be deemed not fit. He is one of the more experienced attackers in Chelsea’s squad.
However, despite meeting Brighton on numerous occasions, the £54m winger is yet to score a goal or provide an assist in a game against them.
| Pedro Neto’s stats vs Brighton | Total |
| Games | 10 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
Hopefully, that changes on Saturday. If not, then Maresca’s side could be looking at more dropped points following their defeat to Manchester United and draw with Brentford in the Premier League.
Chelsea cannot solely rely on Pedro in the potential absence of Palmer. Neto and the rest of the team will have to do their part in attack if they want the three points.
In terms of where each attacker could play, Neto could start on either flank, while Pedro may play up front or in the No.10 position.
In possession, Pedro is “unbelievable”, according to his former manager and current Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.
How many times has Pedro Neto won against Brighton?
Neto would love to improve his overall record against Brighton, with the Portuguese having only beaten them twice in his career so far.
The good news is that victory came at Chelsea last season after the Blues defeated the Seagulls 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.
| Pedro Neto’s record vs Brighton | Total |
| Wins | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
This time around, though, they may be without the man who scored all four of their goals that afternoon: Palmer. No pressure, Neto.
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