UEFA Champions League

Pafos vs Bayern Munich: Bavarians Aim to Extend Dominance Over Cypriot Opposition

Bayern Munich travel to Cyprus to face Pafos in the UEFA Champions League. The German giants have never lost to Cypriot opposition, while Pafos look to build on their spirited draw against Olympiakos.

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Highlights
  • Bayern Munich unbeaten in 6 games vs Cypriot opposition (W6 D0 L0).
  • Cypriot vs German teams hits 50th European meeting milestone.
  • Pafos held Olympiakos 0-0 on MD1 despite being reduced to 10 men.
  • Bayern have won 14 of their last 15 first-time meetings with opponents.
  • Alphamega Stadium set for a David vs Goliath clash.

It’s David vs Goliath in the UEFA Champions League tonight as Cypriot underdogs Pafos welcome German champions Bayern Munich to the Alphamega Stadium. This is the 50th meeting between Cypriot and German sides in European competition, but only once has a Cypriot team come out on top. Bayern, unbeaten in all six of their past clashes with Cypriot opposition, arrive with history and form heavily on their side.

Matchday Talking Points

  1. Historic milestone – This is the 50th clash between Cypriot and German teams in Europe.
  2. Bayern’s dominance – Six wins out of six against Cypriot teams, scoring 31 goals and conceding only twice.
  3. Strong against first-timers – Bayern have won 14 of their last 15 games when facing opponents for the first time.
  4. Bayern’s away worries – Lost three of their last four away group matches last season, despite an earlier 20-game unbeaten run in the group phase.
  5. Pafos’ resilience – Managed a 0-0 away draw against Olympiakos on MD1 despite playing with 10 men for over an hour.

Lineups

Pafos (3-4-2-1)
GK: N. Michael
DEF: D. Luckassen, D. Goldar, D. Luiz
MID: Jajá, P. Rodrigues, I. Šunjić, K. Pileas
ATT MID: M. Oršić, V. Dragomir
FWD: Anderson

Bayern (4-2-3-1)
GK: M. Neuer
DEF: R. Guerreiro, M. Kim, D. Upamecano, K. Laimer
MID: A. Pavlović, J. Kimmich
ATT MID: L. Díaz, H. Kane, M. Olise
FWD: N. Jackson

Substitutes

  • Pafos: Jay Gorter, Domingos Quina, Mons Bassouamina, Landry Dimata, Ken Sema, Bruno Langa, João Correia, Petros Petrou
  • Bayern: Jonathan Tah, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, Tom Bischof, Sacha Boey, Sven Ulreich, Wisdom Mike, Lennart Karl, Leon Klanac

Managers

  • Pafos: J. C. Carcedo
  • Bayern: V. Kompany

Venue: Alphamega Stadium

Score Prediction

Pafos 0-3 Bayern Munich – Expect the Bavarians’ firepower to prove too much, with goals likely spread across their attack.

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