After earning a commendable 0-0 draw against experienced Champions League campaigners Olympiacos, Pafos will face their biggest test yet when they welcome German giants Bayern Munich on Tuesday at the Alphamega Stadium.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over English side Chelsea on matchday one, and they will be looking to make it two wins in two fixtures on Tuesday.
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Pafos vs Bayern Munich predictions: First meeting between both sides
Key stats
- Pafos have been on the losing side in only one of their last 11 home European games (W8, D2).
- Bayern have not lost in 15 UCL fixtures against a team they are playing for the first time.
- The visitors have found the back of the net in all eight of their matches this season.
- The hosts have won their last three league outings.
- Bayern have won their last 11 fixtures across all competitions.
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Correct score prediction: Pafos 0-4 Bayern Munich
As the UEFA Champions League retakes centre stage this weekend, Bayern will be looking to make it two victories from the same number of matches when they face minnows Pafos this week.
While the Cypriots have been performing creditably well in their domestic competition, the UCL is another kettle of fish, and it does not get bigger than facing the former European champions.
That said, smart money will be on the visitors to dominate this encounter, and we back them to claim a convincing 4-0 win.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayern Munich are the favourites
- HOME: 16/1 (17.0) – 5.90%
- DRAW: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.10%
- AWAY: 21/15 (2.40) – 41.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is not surprising that the bookmakers have queued behind the German side to claim all three points against the hosts. The visitors have a long-standing pedigree of excellence in the competition, and the odds of 21/15 (2.40) are generous.
Those odds represent a 41.70% for the Germans to add their second victory in Europe's elite club competition this term.
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Given the onerous task the hosts are expected to face on Tuesday, the odds are not in favour of Pafos, which explains the odds of 16/1 (17.0), corresponding to a probability of 41.70% to win.
Most recent H2Hs: This is the first meeting between both teams
This is the first clash between both sides, as Pafos are making their debut in the Champions League in the current campaign.
Pafos preview: Pafos are playing the biggest match in their history
Having made it to the group stage of the Champions League for the first time this season, the Cypriots will be involved in the biggest game in their history. Certainly, they will enter this contest as underdogs, but their fans will be buzzing ahead of the visit of the Germans.
Having said that, the hosts have a few injury issues to deal with coming into this contest, with the likes of Pedrao (ACL), Ognjen Mimovic, Alexandre Brito and Wilmer Odefalk, all of whom are ineligible for this contest.
Predicted lineup: Michail (GK), Luckassen, David Luiz, Goldar, Correia, Dragomir, Pepe, Sunjic, Rodrigues, Jaja, & Dimata
Last five matches
- Pafos 2-1 Ol. Nicosia
- Pafos 3-0 Paralimni
- Omonia Aradippou 0-2 Pafos
- Olympiacos 0- 0 Pafos
- Pafos 0- 1 Apollon
Bayern Munich preview: Can Bayern continue their winning run?
Vincent Kompany's men have had a blistering start to the season, winning their first eight games of the campaign and scoring a staggering 30 goals in the process. That said, the Bavarians are widely expected to claim yet another victory on Tuesday.
Predicted lineup: Neuer (GK), Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Boey, Bischof, Goretzka, Diaz, Cancellieri, Gnabry, Olise & Kane
Last five matches
- Bayern 4-0 Werder Bremen
- Hoffenheim 1-4 Bayern
- Bayern 3-1 Chelsea
- Bayern 5-0 Hamburg
- Augsburg 2-0 Atromitos
Player to watch: Harry Kane
Without a shadow of doubt, Harry Kane is the man to look out for in this encounter, and given his five goals from 10 matches so far, the defence of the hosts will have a long day at the office against the Englishman.