Chelsea vs Paphos | Prediction | UEFA Champions League | 21/01
Europe - UEFA Champions League
Chelsea and Paphos face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League season. The game takes place at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, 21/01/2026, at 20:00 (UK Time).
Our experts have prepared predictions for Chelsea vs Paphos, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.
APWin predictions for Chelsea vs Paphos
The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analyzed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:
Handicap: Chelsea (-1.5)
Market: Handicap: Chelsea (-1.5) · @ 1.47
Last updated: 19-01-2026
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Our prediction is: Both teams to score
Analyzing what sports betting sites offer us in terms of markets for this match between Chelsea and Paphos, it's clear that the best betting option is the Both Teams to Score market (which has odds of 1.94). In other words, this is our ideal recommendation for betting on today's match.
Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match
Based on our analysis, Chelsea vs Paphos looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.
The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.
Chelsea preview
Chelsea comes into the match having played 6 games in the UEFA Champions League so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 16 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses.
Chelsea's attack has scored 65 goals during this period. Out of this total, 13 goals were scored in the UEFA Champions League, averaging 2.17 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.97.
The offense system of Chelsea is led by João Pedro as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 7 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Reece James, who has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 1.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 41 goals conceded in 33 matches, resulting in an average of 1.24.
- 17/10/2026EvertonChelseaW0217/10/2026Premier LeagueEverton
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Chelsea0 - 2W - 10/10/2026ChelseaBournemouthW5110/10/2026Premier LeagueChelsea
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Bournemouth5 - 1W - 18/09/2026BrentfordChelseaL3018/09/2026Premier LeagueBrentford
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Chelsea3 - 0L - 12/09/2026ChelseaHull CityD2212/09/2026Premier LeagueChelsea
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Hull City2 - 2D - 09/09/2026ChelseaLeedsW6309/09/2026League CupChelsea
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Leeds6 - 3W
Paphos preview
On the other hand, Paphos comes into the match having played 12 games in the UEFA Champions League so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 5 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 17 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses.
Paphos's attack has scored 45 goals during this period. Out of this total, 12 goals were scored in the UEFA Champions League, averaging 1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.55.
The offense system of Paphos is led by Domingos Quina as the top scorer of the season. The portuguese midfielder has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Mislav Oršić, who has contributed with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 12 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 26 goals conceded in 29 matches, resulting in an average of 0.9.
- 19/10/2026PaphosAPOELD0019/10/2026First DivisionPaphos
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APOEL0 - 0D - 15/10/2026AtalantaPaphosL3115/10/2026UEFA Europa Conference LeagueAtalanta
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Paphos3 - 1L - 11/10/2026AnorthosisPaphosW1311/10/2026First DivisionAnorthosis
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Paphos1 - 3W - 18/09/2026PaphosAELL0218/09/2026First DivisionPaphos
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AEL0 - 2L - 13/09/2026AEK LarnacaPaphosW0113/09/2026First DivisionAEK Larnaca
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Paphos0 - 1W
Head to head: Chelsea vs Paphos
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Chelsea
Home
Paphos
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.671.67
- 50%Wins42%
- 83%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.171
- Conceded/game1.331
- xG1.581.16
- xGA1.021.80
Trends
- 67%Both Score42%
- 33%Clean Sheet50%
- 0%Failed to Score25%
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