The last time Chelsea travelled to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Champions League in 2012, they left with a 3-1 defeat. This time, an in-form Blues side travels there again, only this time, to face a Napoli side battling to avoid elimination from the competition.

It's UEFA Champions League action on Wednesday, January 28, as Chelsea travels to Naples to face a Napoli team needing a win to survive. Blues boss Liam Rosenior will be aiming to secure the points to guarantee a top-eight finish.

 

📈Team Form📉

 

🔹 Napoli: 25th in the 36-team league phase, needing a win to qualify for the knockout playoffs.

🔸 Chelsea: Eighth in the league phase, needing a win to secure automatic qualification for the last 16.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Chelsea are on a three-match winning run across all competitions.

🔥 Chelsea have won just two of 13 away matches in European competition against Italian teams.

🔥 Napoli are unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season (7 points from 9).

🔥 While Chelsea leads the all-time H2H, Napoli's last win over Chelsea was a 3-1 victory at the Maradona in 2012.

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams👀

 

🔵Napoli | Form: W🟢L🔴D🟡W🟢L🔴D🟡

Antonio Conte's side were crushed 3-0 by Juventus in Serie A last weekend, extending their poor run. With their Champions League fate in their own hands at home, expect a fiercely motivated performance. Key attacker Scott McTominay has scored four of their seven UCL goals.

⚫Chelsea | Form: W🟢W🟢D🟡W🟢L🔴W🟢

Liam Rosenior's side extended their winning run with a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace. However, they face a poor historical record in Italy and have not won an away UCL match since October 2022. The potential absence of Cole Palmer could be a significant blow.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

🔵Napoli (possible):

Meret, Di Lorenzo, Jesus, Buongiorno, Spinazzola, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez, Vergara, Elmas, Hojlund.

 

⚫Chelsea (possible):

Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Badiashile, Cucurella, James, Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho, Joao Pedro.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀

 

✨ Scott McTominay — Has been Napoli's main UCL threat, scoring four goals. He will be crucial in midfield.

✨ Estevao — Impressed against Palace with a goal; could retain his place at Chelsea's wings.

✨ Joao Pedro — Key for the Blues in 2 of the 3 goals scored against Palace, his involvement and role are key.

✨ Rasmus Hojlund — Expected to lead Napoli's line with Romelu Lukaku not fit to start.

 

💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵

 

💵 Napoli/Home to win = 3.30

💵 Chelsea/Away to win = 2.28

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 2.28

💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.83

 

This clash presents a classic clash of context: a Chelsea side seeking top-tier security faces a Napoli team fighting for their continental survival on home turf.

With history offering hope for the hosts, the Maradona stadium is set for a compelling Champions League night.

Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

🔗 You can follow the Napoli vs Chelsea game here on MSport.

 

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The last time Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea was in October 2017, a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park. This time, a struggling Eagles side welcomes their crosstown rivals again, only this time, to face a Chelsea team aiming to build momentum.

It's Premier League action on Sunday, January 25, as Chelsea travel to Selhurst Park to face a Crystal Palace side mired in a deep winless run. Blues boss Liam Rosenior will be aiming for consecutive league wins for the first time since November.

 

📈Team Form📉

 

🔹 Crystal Palace: Thirteenth in the Premier League table.

🔸 Chelsea: Sixth in the Premier League table, trailing the top four by two points.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Crystal Palace are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

🔥 Chelsea have won three of their last four matches in all competitions.

🔥 Crystal Palace are winless in 17 consecutive matches against Chelsea.

🔥 Palace have failed to score in four of their last seven home matches.

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams👀

 

🔵Crystal Palace | Form: L🔴L🔴D🟡L🔴D🟡L🔴

Oliver Glasner's side is in turmoil, winless in ten with key players departed and star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta wanting to leave. They last won at Selhurst Park in the league at the start of November.

The Eagles must turn the tide in South London, where supporters have not witnessed a win since early November. Mateta remains their decisive threat, with six of his eight goals coming at home.

 

⚫Chelsea | Form: D🟡L🔴D🟡D🟡L🔴W🟢

Liam Rosenior's side seeks consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since November after an unconvincing 2-0 win over Brentford. A victory could lift them into the Champions League places.

The Blues hope to leverage recent winning feeling to secure their first success in this fixture in nearly two years and end a five-match winless away streak in the league.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

🔵Crystal Palace (possible):

Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Devenny, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Johnson, Pino, Mateta.

 

⚫Chelsea (possible):

Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Pedro.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀

 

✨ Jean-Philippe Mateta — Palace's top scorer with eight goals. Available and remains their leading game-deciding threat, especially at Selhurst.

✨ Cole Palmer — Chelsea's best player. Expected to return to the starting XI after missing the midweek match with a minor thigh issue.

✨ João Pedro — Chelsea's most decisive marksman this season with three game-winning goals. Will lead the line.

✨ Caicedo — Should start in midfield ahead of Reece James, whose minutes will be managed after returning from careful rehabilitation.

 

💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵

 

💵 Crystal Palace/Home to win = 3.59

💵 Chelsea/Away to win = 2.09

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 1.66

💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.77

 

This clash presents a classic clash of contexts: a Chelsea side searching for consistency under a new manager faces a Palace team desperate to end a dismal run and a near-decade-long hoodoo against their rivals.

With Selhurst Park starving for a victory, the stage is set for a tense London derby.

Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

 

 

 

🔗 You can follow the Crystal Palace vs Chelsea game here on MSport.

 

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The Blues are two points off the automatic last-16 places with two games remaining, while Pafos are still fighting for the right to enter the playoffs in their maiden campaign.

The UEFA Champions League league phase reaches a pivotal point on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, as Chelsea welcome Cypriot side Pafos FC to Stamford Bridge.

 

📈Team Form📉

 

🔹 Chelsea: Lie two points off the automatic last-16 places in the Champions League league phase.

🔸 Pafos FC: Are 26th in the Champions League rankings, one point below the final playoff spot.

 

📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊

 

🔥 Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 17 UEFA group stage or league phase matches at Stamford Bridge.

🔥 The Blues are on a stellar 21-game scoring streak in all European competitions.

🔥 Pafos are yet to score a single goal in their Champions League travels this season.

🔥 This Wednesday's clash will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.

 

🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams👀

 

🔵Chelsea | UEFA CL Form: L🔴W🟢W🟢D🟡W🟢L🔴:

Competing in their fourth different tournament in four games, interim boss Liam Rosenior takes charge of his first Champions League match. All of Chelsea's European setbacks this season have come away from home.

They have bested Barcelona, Ajax, and Benfica at Stamford Bridge and will be confident of extending their formidable home unbeaten streak to enhance their knockout stage prospects.

 

⚪Pafos FC | UEFA CL Form: D🟡L🔴D🟡W🟢D🟡L🔴:

The Cypriot side has not just made up the numbers in their debut campaign, taking points off Villarreal, Monaco, and Olympiacos. However, they travel to London with significant injury concerns in defence.

Their continental away struggles are a major concern, as they are yet to score a Champions League goal on their travels and are firm underdogs for their first-ever meeting with an English club.

 

👥 Predicted Lineups 👥

 

🔵Chelsea (possible):

Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato; Fernandez, Santos; George, Pedro, Garnacho; Delap.

 

⚪Pafos FC (possible):

Michail; Bruno, Luckassen, Langa, Pileas; Pepe, Sunjic, Quina; Dragomic, Silva, Orsic.

 

🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀

 

✨ Andrey Santos — Expected to start in Chelsea's rotated midfield, offering energy and forward drive.

✨ Estevao — Could be handed a chance on the wing and will look to exploit any defensive uncertainty.

✨ Derrick Luckassen — The brother of striker Brian Brobbey may have to partner a makeshift centre-back in Pafos' injury-hit defence.

✨ Liam Delap — A likely starter up front for Chelsea, aiming to extend the team's European scoring run.

 

💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵

 

💵 Chelsea/Home to win = 1.17

💵 Pafos/Away to win = 19.20

💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 2.17

💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.39

 

This clash pits European pedigree against resilient newcomers. Chelsea's powerful home form suggests a comfortable night, but Pafos have already shown they can surprise more illustrious foes.

Who do you think will take the points? Tell us your prediction in the comments.

🔗 You can follow the Chelsea vs Pafos game here on MSport.

 

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