How to watch today's Chelsea vs Pafos FC Champions League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Chelsea can go into the top eight of the Champions League league phase if they win against Pafos and other results go their way.   

Here is where to find English-language live streams of Chelsea vs Pafos FC, as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today. 

	USA	Paramount+
	UK	TNT Sports
	Australia	Stan Sport
	Canada	Fubo Canada
	India	Sony Sports Network
	South / Sub-Saharan Africa	SuperSport
	Malaysia	beIN Sports Malaysia
	Middle East	beIN Sports MENA

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Chelsea vs Pafos FC kick-off time

Champions League - Champions League

Stamford Bridge

Chelsea vs Pafos kicks off on 21 Jan 2026 at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT. 

Match preview

Newly-appointed Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior will take charge of his fourth game and will do so in a fourth different competition here against the Cypriot outfit Pafos. His predecessor, Enzo Maresca, oversaw the first six group phase matches, leaving the Blues on 10 points and with work to do. All of their defeats have been away from home, and the Londoners have beaten Barcelona, Ajax and Benfica at Stamford Bridge in this competition. Rosenier's side beat West Ham at the weekend in the Premier League, only the club's second win from eight across all competitions. 

Debutants Pafos have far from ashamed themselves, with a highlight win against Villarreal in November. However, thorough defeats against Bayern and Juventus have highlighted the gulf between them and the best European sides.

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Injuries, suspensions, key stats

Tosin Aradabioyo could miss a few weeks with a hamstring issue picked up against West Ham. Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill are still out, but Malo Gusto, Estevao and Jamie Gittens could return. 

Former Blues defender David Luiz could miss a reunion with his old club after picking up an injury at the weekend. David Goldar and Joao Correira are also doubtful.

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Team news & squads

Chelsea vs Pafos FC Probable lineups

Chelsea

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

PAF

1

R. Sanchez

3

M. Cucurella

29

W. Fofana

23

T. Chalobah

24

R. James

7

P. Neto

25

M. Caicedo

17

A. Santos

10

C. Palmer

49

A. Garnacho

20

J. Pedro

93

N. Michael

23

D. Luckassen

25

B. Langa

2

K. Pileas

7

B. Felipe

11

Jaja

88

Pepe

30

V. Dragomir

17

M. Orsic

26

I. Sunjic

9

M. Bassouamina

4-2-3-1

PAF

Probable lineup

• 1

  R. Sanchez

• 3

  M. Cucurella

• 29

  W. Fofana

• 23

  T. Chalobah

• 24

  R. James

• 7

  P. Neto

• 25

  M. Caicedo

• 17

  A. Santos

• 10

  C. Palmer

• 49

  A. Garnacho

• 20

  J. Pedro

Substitutes

Manager

• L. Rosenior

Probable lineup

• 93

  N. Michael

• 23

  D. Luckassen

• 25

  B. Langa

• 2

  K. Pileas

• 7

  B. Felipe

• 11

  Jaja

• 88

  Pepe

• 30

  V. Dragomir

• 17

  M. Orsic

• 26

  I. Sunjic

• 9

  M. Bassouamina

Substitutes

Manager

• A. Celades

Form

Head-to-Head Record

Standings