Qarabag take on the visitors Lincoln Red Imps in the second leg of UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals qualification. First leg result: 2-1. The match will be played on Wednesday, July 19th at Baku Olympic Stadium (Baku).
Qarabag are fulfilling a certain mandatory program. The Stallions demonstrate that with enthusiasm and adequate funding, it is possible to create a competitive team even in a country that is not traditionally associated with football. Since the 2013/2014 season, the first-place position in Azerbaijan has been dominated by the team from Agdam, which is now based in Baku. It is considered a mandatory program to achieve success on the international stage. They have even managed to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League on occasion. However, more often than not, the Azerbaijani teams have been eliminated in the qualification stages, subsequently participating in smaller-scale tournaments in the autumn. This was the case last year when they lost in the qualifiers to Viktoria Plzen. However, Qarabag secured third place in their Europa League group, which allowed them to progress to the Conference League where they were defeated by Gent on penalties in 2023.
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Lincoln Red Imps failed to surprise. The Red Devils have more titles than their upcoming opponent and many clubs worldwide. In the spring, they claimed the first place for the 27th time (a national record, including the number of Rock Cups). However, this flagship team represents not even a small country but rather an enclave, which is retained by the United Kingdom due to its strategic location surrounded by mainland Spain. It is not surprising that the team usually exits quickly in the summer qualifiers. The exception was their debut in the Conference League, where they managed to play in the group stage but finished in 4th place with six defeats. Last summer, they started with a 2-0 victory in the Champions League qualifiers against Shkupi, but suffered a heavy defeat with three unanswered goals in North Macedonia. They then lost to Tobol (0-1, 0-2) in the Conference League. Although they managed to score at home this time, it was not enough to avoid defeat.
Head-to-head meetings between the two teams took place for the first time on July 11th. There is even less reason to seek intrigue than in Gibraltar. We recommend placing a bet on the ambitious team from Azerbaijan to win at home with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Qarabag to win with -1.5 handicap.
