Chelsea vs Pafos: Lineups, Prediction, Odds & 9/1 Betting Tip

Chelsea vs Pafos FC Form

Chelsea have had a mini-revival after the hiring of Liam Rosenior, picking up wins over Charlton and Brentford either side of their League Cup defeat to Arsenal. In the Champions League, Chelsea sit in 14th place at the time of writing, on 10 points. Last time out in this competition, they were defeated 2-1 to Atalanta.

Pafos have picked up 6 points from their Champions League matches so far (1 win & 3 draws. Last time out in this competition, they were defeated 2-0 away at Juventus. They were defeated 2-0 on the weekend my O. Nicosia.

This is the first competitive meeting between these two clubs.

Chelsea vs Pafos FC Predicted Lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, James; Caicedo, Fernández; Garnacho, Palmer, Neto; Pedro

Pafos FC (4-2-3-1): Michael; Pileas, Guessand, Luckassen, Mimovic; Rodrigues, Šunjić; Oršić, Dragomir, Quina; Dimata

Chelsea are facing significant selection issues, particularly in defence and wide areas. R. Lavia, L. Colwill, C. Wiley, and J. Gittens are all sidelined due to injury. M. Gusto is also unavailable, Estêvão is doubtful, and M. Mudryk is suspended.

Pafos travel with a limited squad. D. Luiz and D. Goldar are injured, while J. Correia is suspended.

Who is the favourite to win in Chelsea vs Pafos?

Unsuprisingly, Chelsea are 1/7 favourites to get the victory over Pafos on Wednesday and stake their claim for a Top Eight spot in the Champions League. The draw can be backed at 9/1, whilst Pafos are 22/1 to secure a famous win at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea vs Pafos Match Prediction

Chelsea welcome Pafos to Stamford Bridge with both sides still in the hunt for the knockout rounds, though the visitors are far more desperate for points.

The Blues sit 13th on 10 points and remain well placed despite a frustrating 2–1 defeat away to Atalanta that again highlighted some defensive issues.

Pafos are 26th with six points after a 2–0 loss to Juventus, and are still without an away goal in the competition this season.

Chelsea should dominate possession and territory, patiently probing for openings, while Pafos look to sit deep and threaten on the break.

With Chelsea perfect at home and Pafos struggling on their travels, the hosts are fancied to deliver a controlled win.

Score Prediction: Chelsea 4-1 Pafos

Chelsea vs Pafos Betting Tip

Our Bet Builder Tip for Chelsea vs Pafos is: 

Alejandro Garnacho - 2+ Shots on Target
Jorell Hato/Marc Cucurella (whoever starts left-back for Chelsea) - 1+ Shot
Over 3.5 Match Goals

The bet builder pays a best price of 9/1 with BetMGM when publishing, and is as short as 3/1 elsewhere. That's a £60 difference in potential winnings from a £10 stake. 

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