Confirmed: Liam Rosenior makes six changes for Chelsea vs Pafos

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January 21, 2026 19:54 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has made six changes to the starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League clash against Pafos at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are presently 14th in the UCL standings and could break into the top eight with a victory over the Cypriot outfit.

Ahead of the game, Rosenior has made six changes to the starting XI.

Filip Jorgensen has got the nod over Robert Sanchez in the Blues goal.

There is a new-look defence. Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Jorrel Hato make the four-man backline against Pafos.

Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Cucurella are on the bench, while Tosin Adarabioyo is sidelined after picking up a fresh hamstring issue.

In midfield, Reece James will partner Moises Caicedo with Enzo Fernandez operating in the no.10. Cole Palmer has been given a breather.

In the attack, Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho keep their places out wide, but Liam Delap has come in for Joao Pedro in the no.9 role.

Confirmed Chelsea line-up vs Pafos: Jorgensen; Gusto, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Delap