Chelsea vs Pafos Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Chelsea vs Pafos Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 21, 2026 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | 20:00 GMT

We come to you with action from the UEFA Champions League in an important clash which could decide which section of the draw either side will go in should they make it through. Here, we head to South-West London as Club World Cup champions Chelsea host Cyprian minnows Pafos.

The European giants head into this crucial clash off the back of a solid 2-0 victory at the same ground against Brentford to keep in touch with the Champions League places. Meanwhile, Pafos head into this game off the back of a tough 2-0 defeat to Olympiakos in the Cyprian division.

Football Park believes this game has the tools to offer up an entertaining clash, and we are backing Liam Rosenior to pick up three points in his first game in the UCL.

Key Betting Tip: Chelsea to win at 1.15 odds on BOYLE Sports represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

This match looks exciting from the outlook of a home victory. Look at the odds, a Pafos win or draw would be absolutely extraordinary. The Cyprian team do need to win at least one of their last two games if they want to achieve top 24, so they could try to attack the game, but Chelsea will have heaps of possession and could score when they want.

odds subject to change.

Alternative Tip: BTTS @ 1.97 - BOYLE Sports are offering decent odds on this market. The worry here is Pafos have only scored four in their six games in Europe, but Chelsea’s clean sheet on Saturday was their first in eight attempts.

Chelsea vs Pafos Lineups

Chelsea Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Jorrel Hato, Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah; Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo; Alejandro Garnacho, Enzo Fernandez, Estevao; Liam Delap.

Team News: Sanchez seems to still be the number one under Rosenior, but the 41-year-old could opt to rotate the team a fair bit since the Blues would consider Crystal Palace at the weekend a more important game. For injuries, Jamie Gittens and Malo Gusto are both doubts, while Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia remain sidelined.

Pafos Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Neophytos Michael; Derrick Luckassen, David Goldar, Kostas Pileas; Ivan Sunjic, Quina, Pepe, Vlad Dragomir; Joao Correia, Mislav Orsic; Landry Dimata.

Team News: Ex-Chelsea legend David Luiz could miss the game due to an injury picked up at the weekend which forced him to come off just 12 minutes in the match, but he will no doubt be there to see the Chelsea faithful once more. Ken Sema and Pearson will also miss the game though injury.

Chelsea vs Pafos: Champions League Story So Far

It has been a mediocre return to elite European football for the Blues. The highlight for the was of course welcoming the visit of Barcelona in matchday five, where they won comfortably 3-0. The Blues are the lowest-ranked Premier League club in the competition, residing in 13th place, but are just two points behind the desired top eight.

Im debut, the Cyprian side have looked excellent. They have only won one game so far but have also lost just twice. A historical victory over Villarreal was surrounded by draws to both Kairat and Olympiakos, marking an impressive start to their European campaign. With just Chelsea and Slavia Prague left to play, one victory will see them rise to nine points, which could definitely be enough to see them secure a top 24 berth.

This will be the first time in history that these sides take to the field.

Chelsea and Pafos: Recent Matches Analysis

Chelsea Last 5 Matches:

• Chelsea 2-0 Brentford (H)
• Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal (H) - EFL Cup
• Chelsea 5-1 Charlton (A) - FA Cup
• Chelsea 1-2 Fulham (A)
• Chelsea 1-1 Man City (A)

It has been an impressive start to the Rosenior era at Stamford Bridge. The Blues started with a 5-1 win over Charlton before pushing Arsenal to the edge in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi final, and a Garnacho brace meant that they still have something to play for at the Emirates in three weeks’ time.

Pafos Last 5 Matches:

• Pafos 0-2 Olympiakos (A)
• Pafos 2-0 Omonia Aradippou (H)
• Pafos 2-1 Akritas Chlorakas (H) - Cyprus Cup
• Pafos 1-2 Apollon Limassol (A)
• Pafos 2-0 Enosis Paralimni (A)

The Cyprian champions have made a good start to their domestic campaign if they look to go back-to-back. They have navigated their way more recently too through the Cyprus Cup after defeating Akritas.

Chelsea vs Pafos Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a home win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Chelsea vs Pafos Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Chelsea to win @ 1.15 - Recent form suggests confidence in a Chelsea win. With a staggering 70% chance of a Blues victory according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: Chelsea vs Pafos

Estevao (Chelsea): The Blues have looked excellent at the Bridge in Europe this season, winning all three of their games there. Their 18-year-old talent has also impressed, scoring in games against Qarabag and also giants in Ajax and Barcelona.

Mislav Orsic (Pafos): The ex-Southampton man has looked most threatening in the final third so far this season for Pafos. We would have gone for Luiz here, who has looked outstanding in this competition, but since he is injured, we are going for a man who has contributed 50% of the team’s total goals so far.

Chelsea vs Pafos Match Facts

Referee: Information not available.

Broadcast Details:

UK/INT’L: TNT Sports 3, discovery+ at 20:00 GMT.

Stadium Information: Located in London, England, Stamford Bridge can hold up to just over 41,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed in what could be a season-defining clash for both.

Chelsea vs Pafos: Final Prediction

Chelsea 4-1 Pafos