The Matchday 6 group-stage tie of the 2025/26 Champions League between Juventus (Italy) and Pafos (Cyprus) will take place on 10 December at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs Pafos: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
In the previous round the Turin side faced Bodø/Glimt away and came from behind to win 3-2. As a result, Juventus ended a five-match winless run in the Champions League (three draws, two defeats). At the same time, the team failed to keep a clean sheet for the eighth consecutive match in this competition. On the positive side, Juventus scored at least twice for the third time in the group stage. In the standings Luciano Spalletti's men have six points and lie 22nd. It is worth noting that Juventus conceded first in all five Champions League matches so far this season. Additionally, the club has won all six previous encounters against Cypriot teams in European competition.
- The team is unbeaten in five of their last seven home Champions League matches (three wins, two draws).
- Both teams have scored in seven of the club's last ten home fixtures in this competition.
- Juventus have conceded in ten of their last eleven Champions League matches at home.
Predicted Juventus lineup (3-4-3)
Michele Di Gregorio – Théo Compernolle, Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu – Andrea Cambiaso, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie – Fransisco Conceição, Lois Openda, Kenan Yıldız.
Defenders Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani, and striker Dušan Vlahović are unavailable due to injury.
Pafos
Including qualifying, Pafos have played 11 matches in this Champions League campaign and suffered just one defeat in regular time (five wins, five draws). In the previous round Juan Carlos Carcedo's side drew at home with Monaco (2-2). That was the first time Pafos scored more than once in the group stage, but it was only the second match in which they conceded at least two goals. The Cypriots sit on six points in 24th place, level with Juventus but behind on goal difference.
- The club is unbeaten in their last five away matches in the Champions League (three wins, two draws).
- Pafos kept a clean sheet in four of their previous five away fixtures in this competition.
- No more than one goal was scored in four of Pafos' last five Champions League away games.
Predicted Pafos lineup (3-4-3)
Neophytos Michael – Derrick Luckassen, David Luiz, Bruno Langa – João Correia, Ivan Šunjić, Pepe, Vlad Dragomir – Zhaha, Mislav Oršić, Anderson.
Midfielder Kina will miss the match through injury.
Juventus vs Pafos: Match Prediction
Juventus have struggled for consistent results in this Champions League campaign, and even against a debutant side I expect Spalletti's team could come up against problems. I am not expecting a particularly high-scoring attacking display from Juventus: in their last 12 home Champions League matches the team have scored more than twice on only three occasions.
Moreover, the Italians are likely to find it difficult to break down a compact Pafos defence. The Cypriots have conceded just seven goals in the group stage, five of which came against Bayern Munich. Excluding that match, Pafos have not allowed an opponent to score more than twice in this Champions League campaign. In addition, they kept clean sheets in four of their five away games this season in the competition.
I do not think the Turin side will score more than two goals, and my prediction: Juventus ITM 2.5
