Pafos FC vs Celje Prediction and Betting Tips | December 12th 2024

Pafos FC and Celje return to action in the UEFA Europa Conference League when they square off at the Alphamega Stadium on Thursday. Albert Riera’s men head into the midweek clash unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions and will be looking to extend this fine run.

Pafos FC returned to winning ways in the Cyprus 1st Division as they picked up a 2-0 victory over Ethnikos Achnas last Sunday.

Before that, Juan Carlos Carcedo’s side were on a run of two back-to-back defeats, including a 3-2 loss at the hands of Serie A outfit Fiorentina in the Conference League on November 28.

Pafos now return to the Conference League, where they have picked up six points from their four matches so far to sit 16th in the table, level on points with Hearts and Gent.

Elsewhere, Celje were involved in a share of the spoils for the third consecutive game last time out as they played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Nafta Lendava in a Slovenian top-flight clash.

Riera’s men now return to action in the Conference League, where they have had a topsy-turvy campaign, failing to win three of their opening four matches so far.

With four points from a possible 12, Celje are currently 20th in the UEFA Europa Conference League table but could move level with 11th-placed Cercle Brugge with a win on Thursday.

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Pafos FC vs Celje Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• This will be the first-ever meeting between Pafos FC and Celje, who will both be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a positive note.
• Celje are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, picking up two wins and three draws since a 2-1 loss against Real Betis on November 7.
• Pafos have won six and lost just two of their most recent eight games while scoring 14 goals and keeping four clean sheets in that time.
• Celje have lost their three away matches in the Conference League so far, including the playoffs, conceding six goals and scoring twice so far.

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Pafos FC vs Celje Prediction

Pafos and Celje have had a slow start to the Conference League campaign and find themselves separated by just two points in mid-table. Given the gulf in class and quality between the two teams, we are backing the hosts to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Pafos FC 3-1 Celje

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Pafos FC vs Celje Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Pafos to win

Tip 2: First to score - Pafos (The host have opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 bookings in eight of Pafos’ last 10 outings)