Chelsea host Pafos at Stamford Bridge this evening while they aim to hand Liam Rosenior a victory in his Champions League debut.
The Blues have moved into a critical phase of the season, currently sitting 13th in the league phase and requiring a win to close the two-point gap to the top-eight automatic qualification spots.
After a professional 2–0 win over West London rivals Brentford at the weekend, the hosts will look to extend their unbeaten home record in Europe against a Pafos side struggling for consistent form on the road.
Chelsea Team News
Liam Rosenior is managing a squad recently hit by a persistent virus. Enzo Fernández is a major doubt after missing training on Monday with illness; though he returned to the grass on Tuesday, a decision on his involvement will be made on game day.
On a more positive note, the hosts are bolstered by the returns of Jamie Gittens, Estêvão Willian, and Malo Gusto, all of whom trained on Tuesday and are available to feature.
Notably, defender Tosin Adarabioyo has been ruled out for a “few weeks” after suffering a hamstring injury during the win over Brentford.
Consequently, Benoît Badiashile is likely to step into the heart of the defence, potentially alongside academy graduate Josh Acheampong.
Levi Colwill and Roméo Lavia remain long-term absentees, while Liam Delap is expected to start up front after representing the club at 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 league-phase fixture takes place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
How to watch Chelsea vs Pafos?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3. Coverage begins at 19:00 GMT on both television and the discovery+ app.
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