Qarabag v Newcastle – Line-ups, stats and preview
Qarabag host Newcastle within the first leg of their Champions League knockout section playoff tie on Wednesday night time on the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium.
Qarabag have already made historical past this season after recording their first-ever Champions League victory, a dramatic 3-2 win over Benfica in September.
Additional wins in opposition to Copenhagen and Eintracht Frankfurt helped safe development regardless of a heavy defeat to Liverpool on the ultimate matchday of the league section.
Gurban Gurbanov’s facet have been notably sturdy in Baku, scoring not less than twice in three of their 4 residence matches.
In addition they held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw and pushed Ajax in a high-scoring contest.
Newcastle journey to Azerbaijan hoping to enhance their away report in Europe. Since beating Union Saint-Gilloise earlier within the marketing campaign, Eddie Howe’s facet have did not win on the highway, dropping in Marseille and drawing with each Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain.
Their attract Paris was considered as a powerful end result and the Magpies arrive in good home type following consecutive wins over Tottenham and Aston Villa.
Staff information for Qarabag v Newcastle
Qarabag goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev is predicted to stay unavailable via damage. Kady Borges is prone to function regardless of a current dismissal, whereas attackers Camilo Duran and Leandro Andrade proceed to offer the primary purpose risk after accounting for a major share of the group’s European objectives.
Newcastle have a number of damage issues. Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth are all dominated out, whereas Sven Botman, Lewis Miley and Yoane Wissa face late health checks.
Anthony Gordon has been Newcastle’s standout performer within the competitors with six objectives and two assists, and he’s anticipated to play a key position alongside Harvey Barnes, who has additionally contributed frequently in Europe this season.
Anticipated line-ups for Qarabag v Newcastle
Qarabag: Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Duran
Newcastle: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Corridor; Ramsey, Tonali; Elanga, Willock, Gordon; Woltemade
The stats for Qarabag v Newcastle
- Qarabag are the primary Azerbaijani facet to succeed in this stage of the Champions League
- The hosts have scored not less than twice in three of their 4 residence European matches this season
- Newcastle are winless in three away fixtures within the competitors this time period
- Anthony Gordon has six objectives on this season’s Champions League
- The second leg might be performed at St James’ Park
Prediction
Qarabag
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Newcastle
Qarabag’s attacking type in Baku suggests they may trigger issues, however Newcastle’s high quality in ahead areas ought to guarantee they return to England with the tie nonetheless tipped of their favour.
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