Chelsea vs Pafos: Confirmed starting line-ups in Champions League

Chelsea welcome Pafos to Stamford Bridge in Liam Rosenior’s first Champions League game in his new role.

The Blues are in dire need of some points in Europe if they are to keep their hopes of securing an automatic qualification place alive.

And in front of their home fans, the West London club will be leaving nothing to chance in their penultimate game of the league phase!

101GreatGoals.com has full team news from Chelsea vs Pafos. You can also follow live updates from all the night’s action across the site.

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Chelsea starting lineup vs Pafos

Chelsea starting XI: Jorgensen, Gusto, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato, James, Caicedo, Neto, Enzo Garnacho, Delap

Chelsea substitutions: Sanchez, Acheampong, Chalobah, Cucurella, Emenalo, Santos, Walsh, George, Estevao, Gittens, Pedro, Guiu

Pafos lineup vs Chelsea

Pafos starting XI: Gorter, Felipe, Luckassen, Pileas, Sema, Pepe, Sunjuc, Jaja, Dragomir, Orsic, Silva

Pafos substitutes: Michael, Petrou, Langa, Goldar, Luiz, Michael, Caldieraro, Quina, Dimata, Bassouamina

How to watch Chelsea v Pafos: TV channel, online stream

Chelsea v Pafos FC will be played on Wednesday evening at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm (UK time).

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports, with coverage available via TNT Sports 4.

An online stream will be accessible through discovery+, available on compatible devices.

The stats for Chelsea v Pafos FC

• Chelsea are unbeaten in 17 Champions League group-stage or league-phase home matches
• The Blues have scored in 21 consecutive European fixtures
• All of Chelsea’s dropped points in the league phase have come away from home
• Pafos have failed to score in any of their Champions League away matches
• The Cypriot side are making their first-ever appearance in the Champions League proper

Champions League schedule 2025/26

After the league phase, the play-offs are held in February, with the rest of the knockout stage before the final held between March and early May.

Matchday 1: September 16-18 2025

Matchday 2: September 30 – October 1 2025

Matchday 3: October 21/22 2025

Matchday 4: November 4/5 2025

Matchday 5: November 25/26 2025

Matchday 6: December 9/10 2025

Matchday 7: January 20/21 2026

Matchday 8: January 28 2026

When is the Champions League knockout phase?

Knockout phase play-offs: February 17/18 & 24/25 2026

Round of 16: March 10/11 & 17/18 2026

Quarter-finals: April 7/8 & 14/15 2026

Semi-finals: April 28/29 and May 5/6 2026

Final: May 30 2026 (Budapest)

When are the Champions League draws?

Knockout phase play-offs: January 30 2026

Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final: February 27 2026

Champions League 2025/26 format

In a change from the previous group stage format conducted until 2023/24, each team now plays eight matches in the league phase, all against different opponents.

Four of those matches will be at home and four away, with the opponents determined according to four seeding pots split by rankings.

Teams will play two opponents from each of those pots – one against a team from each pot at home and one away. The results decide the overall standings in one league.

The top eight sides in the table qualify automatically for the round of 16. The teams finishing in ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout phase play-off to reach the last 16.

Teams finishing 25th or lower are out of Europe for the season.

When is the Champions League final?

The final will take place on May 30 2026 at the The Puskas Arena in Budapest, which opened in 2019 and is home to Hungary’s national team.

The arena hosted a dramatic 2022/23 Europa League final, when Sevilla beat Roma on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

How to watch the Champions League: TV channel, live stream

TNT Sports and Amazon Prime Video have the live broadcast rights to the Champions League in the UK.

Amazon have first pick of the Tuesday games, with all the other matches shown on TNT Sports. BBC Sport also has highlights rights.

A Prime Video membership is £8.99 per month or £95 per year paid annually, with a half-price offer for fans aged between 18 and 22.

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