Chelsea will play Pafos at Stamford Bridge this evening as they seek a win for Liam Rosenior in his Champions League debut.
Chelsea is in a crucial part of the season, sitting 13th in the league and needing a win to narrow the two-point gap to the top-eight automatic qualification places.
Following a solid 2–0 victory over Brentford, Chelsea aims to maintain their unbeaten home record in Europe against a Pafos team that has been inconsistent away.
Chelsea Team News
Liam Rosenior is dealing with a squad affected by a lingering virus. Enzo Fernández is uncertain after missing training on Monday due to illness; although he returned on Tuesday, a final decision on his participation will be made on game day.
However, Chelsea welcomes back Jamie Gittens, Estêvão Willian, and Malo Gusto, who all trained on Tuesday and are available to play.
Defender Tosin Adarabioyo will be out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury sustained during the win against Brentford.
As a result, Benoît Badiashile is expected to take a central defensive role, possibly alongside academy graduate Josh Acheampong.
Levi Colwill and Roméo Lavia remain sidelined due to long-term injuries, while Liam Delap is anticipated to start up front after attending the pre-match press conference.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
Chelsea predicted XI: Jorgensen; Gusto, Acheampong, Badiashile, Hato; Caicedo, Andrey Santos; Jamie Gittens, João Pedro, Estêvão Willian; Liam Delap
When will the match kick off?
The Champions League match will be held at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, with a kick-off time of 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Chelsea vs Pafos?
In the UK, the match will be live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage beginning at 19:00 GMT on both TV and the discovery+ app.
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