PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Pafos FC - team news, lineups, predictions

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·19 January 2026

PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Pafos FC - team news, lineups, predictions

Chelsea and Pafos FC go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge this Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on TNT Sports 3.

In their last match, Chelsea prevailed 2-0 against Brentford (Premier League 2025/26). In their last encounter, Pafos FC were beaten 2-0 by Olympiakos Nicosia (Cyprus League 2025/26).

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Predicted lineups

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Reece James, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Tyrique George, João Pedro

Pafos FC: Neofytos Michael, Derrick Luckassen, David Luiz, David Goldar, Bruno Felipe, Ivan Sunjic, Pêpê Rodrigues, João Correia, Mislav Orsic, Anderson Silva, Vlad Dragomir

Unavailable

Chelsea

Estêvão - Ill
Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Mykhailo Mudryk - Legal impediment
Roméo Lavia - Injury
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens - In doubt
Raheem Sterling - No Eligibility

Pafos FC

Last starting XIs

Chelsea ( vs Brentford 2026-01-17): Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro

Pafos FC ( vs Olympiakos Nicosia 2026-01-17): Neofytos Michael, Derrick Luckassen, David Luiz, Kostas Pileas, Ivan Sunjic, Domingos Quina, João Correia, Vlad Dragomir, Pêpê Rodrigues, Mislav Orsic, Landry Dimata

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MANAGERS

Albert Celades faced Chelsea on two occasions, registering one win and one draw

TEAMS

Away from home, Pafos FC comes from two consecutive games without a win.
Away from home, Pafos FC comes from two consecutive losses.
Pafos FC currently has three losses in the last 14 games.
At home, Chelsea comes from 14 consecutive games scoring goals.
Chelsea comes from 11 consecutive games scoring goals.

HEAD TO HEAD

Chelsea and Pafos FC have faced each other zero times, there is no advantage between Chelsea and Pafos FC: zero wins for each team in zero games.
In the Champions League, the two teams face each other for the first time