Chelsea return to Champions League action against Cypriot side Pafos on Wednesday night, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm GMT at Stamford Bridge. Interim manager Liam Rosenior will take charge of his first European game at the venue following a 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford on Saturday.
In their last European outing under former boss Enzo Maresca, Chelsea lost 2-1 at Atalanta but previously beat Barcelona at home in November. Pafos, making their Champions League debut, sit 27th in the standings, just outside the play-off spots. They lost 2-0 at Juventus in December but held Monaco to a draw before that.
UK viewers can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT. A live stream will also be available via discovery+. Rosenior confirmed that Enzo Fernandez is absent due to illness, while Tosin Adarabioyo has a hamstring issue. Malo Gusto, Estevao and Jamie Gittens are set to return to the squad.
For Pafos, ex-Chelsea defender David Luiz could miss his return to Stamford Bridge after picking up an injury at the weekend. Chelsea's probable XI includes Sanchez, James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Santos, Neto, Palmer, Garnarcho and Gomes. Pafos are expected to field Michail, Bruno, Luckassen, Langa, Pileas, Pepe, Sunjic, Quina, Dragomic, Silva and Orsic.
