Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Qarabag
Match Time & Date:
12 August 2025
17:00
Prediction: 2-1
Shkendija
Qarabag will be looking to seal their spot in the Champions League playoffs when they take on Shkendija at Azersun Arena. Qarabag aim to defend their one-goal lead in front of home fans and they are likely to adopt a cautious approach in the return leg. Bearing any fresh injury worries, head coach Qurban Qurbanov is unlikely to make changes to the team that won the first leg.
Shkendija, on the other hand, will have a mountain to climb in Baku as they need a big win to progress to the final qualifying round. Qarabag, though, should have a number of opportunities to score on the break, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. There are no fresh injury concerns in the visiting team, but defender Imran Fetai is only one yellow card away from suspension. Albania midfielder Kamer Qaka is pushing for a start.
Highlighted Team (Qarabag):
Over the years Qarabag have established themselves as one of the best teams in Azerbaijan. The club was founded in 1951 and they were playing under the name of Mehsul back then. Qarabag won their first trophy in the national championship in 1993, beating Khazar Sumgayit in the title game.
In the 2015/2016 season they won their fourth domestic trophy, with the team finishing the season 22 points clear of second-placed Zira. Qarabag participated in the 2016/2017 Champions League qualifiers, but they were more than unfortunate to suffer a loss to Viktoria Plzen in the two-legged tie. The Azerbaijan outfit were beaten by the Czechs on away goal rule and, as a result, they made it to the Europa League playoffs.
Thanks to a win over Goteborg in the double-header Qarabag made it to the knockout stages of the competition. The Horsemen play their home games at Azersun Arena and their home colours are black. Qarabag play their away games in white kits.
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