Pafos FC and AS Monaco face off this Wednesday (26), at 2:45 pm (Brasília time) – 5:45 pm local time at Coaches Juan Carlos Carcedo and Sébastien Pocognoli confirmed the lineups minutes before the start. The broadcast takes place live on HBO Max on Brasil.
Both teams have five points in the table and are looking for victory to advance in the standings. Pafos, Cypriot champions last season, arrive unbeaten in the last four games in all competitions. Monaco, in turn, beat Bodø/Glimt 1-0 in the previous round and is targeting the G-8.
Starting lineups released
Pafos adopts 4-2-3-1 with Neofytos Michael in goal. The defense has Bruno, Derrick Luckassen, David Luiz and David Goldar (captain), while the midfield has Oršić.
In attack, Anderson Silva is the center forward.
Highlights and confirmed absences
David Luiz, from Pafos, leads in tackles and creation in midfield. Defender Derrick Luckassen records the highest number of aerial tackles in the competition, with 15 in four games.
Monaco bets on Folarin Balogun in attack, scorer of the goal against Bodø/Glimt.Paul Pogba appears on the bench for the first time in Champions since 2022, after a prolonged injury.
João Correia is suspended in Pafos due to cards. Pedrao and
History and recent form
Pafos drew 0-0 with Olympiacos and Kairat Almaty in the league stage. The Cypriot team beat Villarreal 1-0 in round 4, with a goal from
Monaco drew with Manchester City (2-2) and Tottenham (0-0) before their recent victory. The Monegasques suffered 4-1 to Club Brugge in this year’s European debut.
- Pafos: three clean sheets in four Champions games.
- Monaco: unbeaten in the last three games of the competition.
- No previous clashes between the clubs.
Refereeing and game conditions
Ivan Kružliak, from Eslováquia, referees the match. The referee applies an average of 5.03 cards per game in UEFA.
The temperature in Limassol is 22°C at the opening whistle. Around 10 thousand fans fill Alphamega Stadium.
The odds indicate Monaco as the favorite, with 1.48 for a visiting victory. A draw pays 4.50, and a win for Pafos, 6.25.
The result defines positions in the table of 36 teams, with playoffs for the top 24.
