Chelsea vs Pafos FC Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Carlos Zabala | in Champions League Picks
Chelsea currently sits thirteenth in the Champions League league stage but is only three points behind third-placed PSG. This puts Chelsea in an ideal position to dream of finishing in the top eight and avoiding two extra matches in a congested schedule.
The sudden departure of Maresca from the team left McFarlane in charge for a short interim period until Chelsea confirmed Liam Rosenior as the new manager. All of this happened during a window in which Chelsea, starting on January 7th, played in the Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup, fortunately without having to leave London at any point. There, the team awaits the visit of Cypriot side Pafos, making their debut in the competition but with genuine chances of reaching the top 24.
In the betting odds, the reigning Club World Cup champions are the favorites at -714 to beat Pafos. In Matchday 22 of the Premier League, Chelsea secured a valuable result, making the most of their home advantage at Stamford Bridge to defeat Brentford 2-0, with Joao Pedro and Palmer scoring the goals. The result is a boost for Liam Rosenior, who will be managing his first Champions League match.
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Chelsea vs Pafos FC Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +5 |
|
26
|
6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 |
Chelsea and Pafos FC Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 14, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Jan 10, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 14, 2026 - Carabao Cup
Dec 30, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 27, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 13, 2025 - Premier League
Nov 30, 2025 - Premier League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 10, 2026 - FA Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Premier League
Jan 4, 2026 - Premier League
Dec 20, 2025 - Premier League
Dec 16, 2025 - Carabao Cup
Dec 9, 2025 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Cypriot First Division
Jan 12, 2026 - Cypriot First Division
Jan 7, 2026 - Cyprus Cup
Jan 4, 2026 - Cypriot First Division
Dec 14, 2025 - Cypriot First Division
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 12, 2026 - Cypriot First Division
Jan 7, 2026 - Cyprus Cup
Dec 5, 2025 - Cypriot First Division
Nov 26, 2025 - Champions League
Nov 21, 2025 - Cypriot First Division
Nov 5, 2025 - Champions League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 17, 2026 - Cypriot First Division
Jan 4, 2026 - Cypriot First Division
Dec 14, 2025 - Cypriot First Division
Dec 10, 2025 - Champions League
Nov 30, 2025 - Cypriot First Division
Nov 9, 2025 - Cypriot First Division
Players list
R. Sanchez
DefenderR. James
T. Chalobah
T. Adarabioyo
M. Cucurella
MidfielderM. Caicedo
E. Fernandez
C. Palmer
ForwardP. Neto
A. Garnacho
Joao Pedro
N. Michail
DefenderD. Luckassen
K. Pileas
J. Correia
D. Luiz
MidfielderV. Dragomir
Pepe
I. Sunjic
D. Quina
ForwardN. Dimata
M. Orsic
Substitutes
F. Jorgensen
DefenderJ. Acheampong
W. Fofana
B. Badiashile
J. Hato
MidfielderT. George
A. Santos
ForwardL. Delap
M. Guiu
A. Papadoudis
J. Gorter
DefenderD. Goldar
O. Mimovic
A. Guessand
B. Langa
MidfielderA. Soares Carvalho Brito
W. Odefalk
ForwardK. Sema
Anderson
Jaja
Missing players
T. Adarabioyo
L. Colwill
M. Gusto
MidfielderR. Lavia
ForwardM. Mudryk
J. Gittens
Most goals and assists
Chelsea
Pafos FC
Estevao
(3 Goals)
M. Orsic
(1 Goals)
, 
D. Luckassen
(1 Goals)
,
D. Luiz
(1 Goals)
R. James
(2 Assists)
K. Sema
(1 Assists)
,
M. Orsic
(1 Assists)
Chelsea and Pafos FC Stats in Champions League
Chelsea - Pafos FC Key Points
- Seven of Chelsea's last eight matches have seen both teams score
- Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made 6 saves against Brentford
- Joao Pedro has scored 7 league goals and provided 3 assists for Chelsea in the Premier League
- Pafos have conceded exactly two goals in five of their last seven visits to Stamford Bridge
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Our Chelsea vs Pafos FC Prediction
The English club has maintained consistency at Stamford Bridge; despite some poor runs of form, Chelsea has managed to overcome them at crucial moments, and finally, the arrival of Liam Rosenior puts an end to Maresca's turbulent departure.
On Premier League Matchday 22, Chelsea were the favorites, with odds of -114 to beat Brentford. Chelsea won and performed exceptionally well in their last two matches, where they were pre-match favorites by over 50%; they find themselves in that same position against Liverpool on Wednesday.
Our prediction for Chelsea vs Pafos is: Chelsea -2.5.
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