The Matchday 6 fixture of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Juventus (Italy) and Pafos (Cyprus) will take place on December 10 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus – Pafos: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
In the last round the Turin side travelled to face Bodo/Glimt and came away with a 3-2 comeback win. That result ended Juventus' five-match winless run in the Champions League (three draws, two defeats). However, the club have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive matches in this competition. On the positive side, Juventus have scored at least twice in the group stage for the third time. In the standings Luciano Spalletti's side have six points and sit 22nd. Notably, Juventus have conceded first in all five Champions League matches so far this season. The club have also won all six of their previous European matches against Cypriot opposition.
- The team is unbeaten in five of their last seven home Champions League matches (three wins, two draws).
- Both sides have scored in seven of the club’s last ten home matches in this competition.
- Juventus have conceded in ten of their last 11 home Champions League games.
Predicted Juventus lineup (3-4-3)
Michele Di Gregorio – Théo Kupmeiners, Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu – Andrea Cambiaso, Hi-Phren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie – Fransisco Conceição, Lois Openda, Kenan Yildiz.
Defender Federico Gatti and striker Dušan Vlahović are unavailable due to injury.
Pafos
Including qualifying, Pafos have played 11 matches in this Champions League campaign and have suffered just one defeat in normal time (five wins, five draws). In the previous round Juan Carlos Carcedo's side picked up a point at home against Monaco (2-2). That was the first time Pafos scored more than once in the group stage, but it was only the second time they conceded at least two goals in this campaign. With six points the Cypriots sit 24th in the standings, level on points with Juventus but behind on tiebreakers.
- The club are unbeaten in their last five away Champions League matches (three wins, two draws).
- Pafos kept clean sheets in four of their previous five away games in this competition.
- No more than one goal was scored in four of Pafos’ last five away Champions League matches.
Predicted Pafos lineup (3-4-3)
Neofytos Michail – Derrick Luckassen, David Luiz, Bruno Langa – João Correia, Ivan Šunjić, Pepe, Vlad Dragomir – Kina, Mislav Oršić, Anderson.
Referee
Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 6 (International fixtures, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties awarded – 50%.
Juventus vs Pafos: Match Prediction
Juventus have been underwhelming in this Champions League campaign, and even against a debutant in the competition I expect Spalletti's side could encounter problems. I don’t anticipate a particularly free-flowing attacking display from Juventus: in their last 12 home Champions League matches they have scored more than twice only three times.
Moreover, breaking down Pafos' organised defence won't be straightforward. The Cypriots have conceded just seven goals in the group stage, five of which came in the clash with Bayern Munich. Excluding that game, Pafos have not allowed opponents to score more than twice in any match this campaign. In addition, they kept four clean sheets in five away fixtures in this season’s competition.
I don’t expect the Turin side to score more than two goals. My prediction: Juventus ITM 2.5
