Champions League 2025-2026: Oympiacos-Pafos, the likely lineups

The Champions League also makes a stop in Greece, where Pafos Cypriots fly to Piraeus to take on Olympiacos. Kickoff at 6:45 p.m. at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. The two teams arrive at the fixture in opposite moods: Pafos is fresh from a defeat in their direct clash with Apollon Limassol, while the red and white overwhelmed Panserraikos 5-0.

Mendilibar must do without the disqualified Tzolakis in goal: in his place is Paschalakis. In defense the former Monza and Salernitana Pirola, in midfield Hezze with Garcia. In attack El Kaabi, supported by Strefezza, Chiquinho and Rodinei. L’former Inter Taremi from the bench,

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Mardones is banking on Anderson in attack, with Dragomir behind him and Correria and Orsic on the side lanes. Midfield dike formed by Pepe and Sunjic, defense headed by the Goldar-Luckassen pair.

Probable lineups

Olympiacos (4-2-3-1): Paschalakis; Costinha, Retsos, Pirola, Ortega; Hezze, Garcia; Strefezza, Chiquinho, Rodinei; El Kaabi. All. Mendilibar

Pafos (4-2-3-1): Michael; Felipe, Goldar, Luckassen, Pileas; Pepe, Sunjic; Correria, Dragomir, Orsic; Anderson. All. Mardones