Date: Tuesday, 30th September 2025
Kick-off: 8:00 pm
Venue: Alphamega Stadium
Match Official: Manfredas Lukjancukas (Lithuania)
Goal Scorers:
Team Updates
Pafos FC
Pafos will be compelled to make at least one alteration following their stalemate against Olympiacos, as right-back Bruno Felipe faces suspension due to a red card received in the opening group fixture. This suspension paves the way for Ognjen Mimovic to step into the defensive lineup. Aside from this enforced change, the squad remains largely intact with no significant new injury setbacks.
Head coach Juan Carlos Carcedo is anticipated to maintain his favored 4-3-3 formation. Neofytos Michail is expected to guard the goal, supported by a defensive quartet featuring Mimovic at right-back, Derrick Luckassen and seasoned campaigner David Luiz as central defenders, and Joao Correia covering the team/” title=”Iwobi Shines Alongside Liverpool's Ekitike and Gravenberch in BBC's Premier League … of the Week!”>left-back position.
The midfield trio will likely consist of Ivan Sunjic, David Goldar, and Pepe, who will be tasked with linking defense and attack effectively. Leading the offensive charge, Landry Dimata will occupy the striker role, flanked by Anderson Silva on the right wing and Vlad Dragomir on the left, providing a combination of speed and inventive play in the attacking third.
Expected Starting XI (4-3-3): Michail; Mimovic, Luckassen, Luiz, Correia; Sunjic, Goldar, Pepe; Silva, Dimata, Dragomir
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich approach this Champions League encounter with a few notable absences but retain a wealth of attacking options. Harry Kane continues to be the standout figure, having impressively netted 100 goals in just 104 appearances for the club, making him the quickest player to reach a century for a single team across Europe’s top five leagues. He remains the central figure in Bayern’s offensive strategy.
Injury woes persist with Alphonso Davies still sidelined, which grants Raphael Guerreiro another chance to fill the left-back role. Additionally, Jamal Musiala is out as he recovers from a severe leg injury, leaving Bayern without their natural playmaker. To compensate, Serge Gnabry is expected to assume the central attacking midfield position, injecting creativity and incisiveness behind Kane.
Manager Vincent Kompany is likely to stick with his preferred 4-2-3-1 system. Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will lead the team from the back, while Konrad Laimer is set to start at right-back. The central defense will be marshaled by Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah, with Guerreiro covering the left flank.
In midfield, Joshua Kimmich will operate as the deep-lying orchestrator alongside the energetic and composed Aleksandar Pavlovic. Further forward, Michael Olise is expected to take up the right-wing berth, Gnabry will play centrally behind the striker, and Luis Diaz will provide width on the left. Up front, Kane will spearhead the attack, aiming to extend his remarkable scoring record.
Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane
Match Forecast: Pafos FC 0-4 Bayern Munich
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