Pafos vs Villarreal: Where to watch, lineups and refereeing

Cypriot side Pafos FC host Spanish side Villarreal this Wednesday at the Alphamega Stadium in Larnaca , Cyprus. The match is part of the 4th round of the Champions League group stage , which concludes its first half of matches on November 5th.

Pafos enters this round in 28th place, with two points, and in the elimination zone. If they win, they enter the playoff zone (9th to 24th places), which grants the right to play a playoff in search of a place in the round of 16. Villarreal is even worse off: they have only one point, in 32nd place. But not even a victory guarantees the team a place in this playoff zone.

This match between Pafos and Villarreal will be broadcast on Space and HBO Max starting at 2:45 PM (Brasilia time).

How did Pafos FC arrive?

Pafos will be missing two key players: João Correia, suspended after being sent off last round, and Pedrão, who is injured. However, the team will have its two main players, Vlad Dragomir and Domingos Quina, in action, supporting Dimata , who will be the main striker. Veteran David Luiz , formerly of Flamengo , Fortaleza, Chelsea, Arsenal, PSG, and the Brazilian National Team (among others), will also be on the field. The only doubt is whether Orsic will be 100% physically recovered for the match. As it's a do-or-die game, he should play even if he's not fully recovered.

Coach Juan Carcedo says that fans can expect a determined team in this game, where a victory would mean the team's first ever Champions League title. However, he adds that the tight schedule of games shouldn't prevent the team from performing poorly.

"We've had a series of important games, we lost a game in our local cup, but we're playing at home. In short, we are competitive and we will try to get a good result."

How is Villarreal doing?

Pafos will be missing two key players: João Correia, suspended after being sent off last round, and Pedrão, who is injured. However, the team will have its two main players, Vlad Dragomir and Domingos Quina, in action, supporting Dimata , who will be the main striker. Veteran David Luiz, formerly of Flamengo , Fortaleza, Chelsea, Arsenal, PSG, and the Brazilian National Team (among others), will also be on the field. The only doubt is whether Orsic will be 100% physically recovered for the match. As it's a do-or-die game, he is expected to play even if he's not fully recovered.

Coach Juan Carcedo says that fans can expect a determined team in this game, where a victory would mean the team's first ever Champions League title . He adds that the long run of games shouldn't prevent the team from performing poorly.

"We've had a series of important games, we lost a game in our local cup, but we're playing at home. In short, we are competitive and we will try to get a good result."

PAFOS X VILLARREAL

4th Round of the Champions League Group Stage

Date and Time : November 5, 2025, 2:45 PM (Brasilia time)

Venue: Alphamega Stadium, Limassol (CHP)

PAFOS: Michael; Felipe, Luckassen, David Luiz and Pileas; Sunjic and Rodrigues; Orsic, Dragomir and Quina; Dimata. Coach : Juan Carcedo

VILLARREAL : Junior; Mourino, Foyth, Veiga, Pedraza; Comesana, Partey, Gueye, Buchanan; Pepe, Mikautadze. Coach: Marcelino Garcia

Referee : Sven Jablonski (ALE)

Assistants : Eduard Beitinger and Lasse Koslowski (ALE)

VAR : Sören Storks (GER)

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