Pafos vs AS Monaco Prediction 26.11.2025 | UEFA Champions League

Although Pafos looked ailing in the latter part of October — with a 0-0 draw at Kairat Almaty in the UCL third round followed by back-to-back defeats on domestic front — they have since returned to form in spectacular fashion, riding a huge wave of confidence.

Right now, the Azuie Brancos have gone unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions, highlighted by that early November masterclass when they brought joy to their fans by toppling Villarreal 1-0 for their first UCL league phase triumph.

From their opening four UCL fixtures, Juan Carlos Carcedo’s side were only outplayed by the mighty Bayern Munich, and five points in the bag place them among the 24 rewarded spots — now they’ll be looking to secure another home scalp, feeding off the energy of a raucous crowd and a four-game winning streak on their own turf.

Ken Sema will be assessed ahead of the clash with Monaco after sustaining a minor injury on international duty this month, while Pedrao will miss the remainder of the UCL campaign as he recovers from major knee surgery.

They went into a fortnight's international duty break in inglorious mood, suffering a 4-1 home drubbing by RC Lens, but more burningly, their return to Ligue 1 action brought yet another disappointment, being hammered 4-1 away to Rennes.

It was no coincidence that their European campaign also began with a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Club Brugge, but the Principality side quickly demonstrated character, responding with an unbeaten streak of three matches — holding Premier League giants Manchester City (2-2) and Spurs (0-0) before claiming a solitary victory at Bodo/Glimt for their first Champions League triumph.

To solidify their position among the reward-worthy spots, Les Monégasques will need to raise their level on the road. So far, they have been inconsistent and vulnerable away from home, leaving with empty hands in half of their eight visits while taking three victories on the road.

Defensively, the centre-back pairing of Christian Mawissa and Eric Dier will miss midweek European action due to hamstring and calf injuries, while Paul Pogba is expected to make his first Champions League appearance after a three-year absence.