Pafos will welcome Villarreal to Alphamega Stadium for their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday, 5 November 2025.
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Pafos vs Villarreal predictions: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats
- Villarreal have strung together a three-game winning streak.
- Pafos have managed only one win in their last four matches across all competitions.
- Villarreal led at half-time in four of their last five games.
Correct score prediction: Pafos 0-2 Villarreal
While Pafos suffered two defeats in their last three games, Villarreal have won three consecutive matches without conceding a single goal.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Villarreal are odds-on favourites
- HOME: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
- AWAY: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As things stand, Pafos and Villarreal are both still in the hunt for their first win in the UEFA Champions League this season. While Pafos have earned two points from a possible six, Villarreal have one point in three games in the league phase.
Ahead of this skirmish, Villarreal are the expected winners at 4/9 (1.44). Teams with these odds generally have a 69.2% probability of winning.
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We have also established that Villarreal had the lead at the half-time break in four of their last five games in all competitions. For this reason, HT Villarreal to win has an appealing look at 9/10 (1.90). That one has a 52.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter
While this will be Pafos’ first meeting with a Spanish team, Villarreal have won two of two previous clashes with opponents from Cyprus, scoring six goals without conceding.
Pafos preview: Looking to improve their fortunes
Since earning an unexpected draw against Olympiacos in the first match of their UEFA Champions League debut campaign, Pafos have been unable to build on from that, losing 5-1 to Bayern Munich and drawing 0-0 against Kairat Almaty. They will try to register their first win in this competition when they host Villarreal on Wednesday.
Pafos are also dealing with some absentees, as Pedrao, Wilmer Odefalk, and Ognjen Mimovic are all ruled out of this encounter through injury, Ivan Sunjic is doubtful, while Joao Correia is suspended after his matchday three sending off against Kairat.
Predicted lineup: Michael (GK), Luiz, Goldar, Luckassen, Pileas, Sunjic, Rodrigues, Dragomir, Quina, Orsic & Jaja.
Last five matches
- Pafos 1-0 AEL
- Pafos 1-1 AEK (4-5 AP)
- Omonia 2-1 Pafos
- Kairat 0-0 Pafos
- Pafos 4-0 Ethnikos
Villarreal preview: Still eyeing their first win
Like their hosts, Villarreal are also without a win so far in the league phase, and this is not very unexpected considering the opposition thus far. The Spanish outfit squared up against Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and Manchester City.
For this clash, Marcelino’s side have three players ruled out due to injury, including Pau Cabanes (ACL), Willy Kambwala (hamstring), and Logan Costa (ACL), while Juan Foyth remains touch-and-go.
Predicted lineup: Tenas (GK), Mourino, Foyth, Veiga, Pedraza, Buchanan, Gueye, Partey, Comesana, Pepe & Mikautadze.
Last five matches
- Villarreal 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
- Ciudad de Lucena 0-6 Villarreal
- Valencia 0-2 Villarreal
- Villarreal 0-2 Man City
- Villarreal 2-2 Real Betis
Player to watch: Alberto Moleiro
Alberto Moleiro put in a man-of-the-match performance last weekend, scoring once and providing an assist in Villarreal's 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano. The former Las Palmas midfielder will fancy his chances against Pafos on Wednesday evening.