Chelsea – Pafos FC — a night the Blues can’t miss 
Fourth competition in four matches: Chelsea’s on the boil and welcomes Pafos FC to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for a key Champions League group game. The Londoners are only two points off the top eight, while the Cypriots are still in the hunt for a playoff spot.
Chelsea — Rosenior already getting a taste of Europe 
Barely in the job, Liam Rosenior is about to manage his first Champions League match on the Blues’ bench. After the Maresca saga — three wins, a draw, two defeats — Chelsea need to reset after a frustrating 2-1 loss in Bergamo in the last European round. They’ve dropped points against Bayern and Qarabag, yet they’re still very much alive: 13th, only three points behind PSG in third. Crucially, all the sloppy results came away from home. At Stamford Bridge it’s a different story: wins over Barcelona, Ajax and Benfica and an eye-catching run of 17 European home games without defeat. The Blues have also scored in 21 straight European matches. The 2-0 win at Brentford at the weekend gave them some breathing room, but it was only their second victory in eight matches in all competitions.
Pafos — newcomers who won’t be rolled over 
On debut in the competition, Pafos aren’t here to make up the numbers. Like Chelsea they’ve only lost twice and have picked up points against Villarreal, Monaco, Olympiacos and Kairat. That 1-0 win over Villarreal in November was one of the big shocks of the group stage. Sitting 26th, they’re a point shy of the top 24 and still dreaming. But inconsistency bites: they were beaten 2-0 by Olympiacos Nicosia at the weekend and slipped in their domestic league. And their clear weak spot? They haven’t scored away from home in the Champions League. Facing an English club for the first time, the challenge looks huge.
Probable line-ups
Chelsea :
Sanchez ; Acheampong, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato ; Fernandez, Santos ; George, Pedro, Garnacho ; Delap
Pafos FC :
Michail ; Bruno, Luckassen, Langa, Pileas ; Pepe, Sunjic, Quina ; Dragomic, Silva, Orsic
Key takeaways
- Chelsea are unbeaten in 17 European matches at Stamford Bridge.
- Pafos have yet to score away in the Champions League.
- Both teams have only two defeats in the competition.
- The Blues remain within striking distance of the top eight.
- Pafos sit just one point off the last qualifying spot.
Football Tip Chelsea vs Pafos
Chelsea to win by at least two goals
Pafos have pulled off shocks this season, but Stamford Bridge is a different level.
Even with squad rotation, Chelsea should exploit Pafos’ defensive frailties and the travel factor to win comfortably and kick-start their push for the top eight.
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