Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Qarabag
Match Time & Date:
30 July 2025
17:00
Prediction: 2-0
Shelbourne
Qarabag will look to seal their place in the Champions League third qualifying round when they welcome Shelbourne to Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on Wednesday. Qarabag rolled over Shelbourne 3-0 in the first leg and the Azeri are seen as hot favourites to win the reverse fixture as well. With Dani Bolt limping off with injury in the first leg, Abbas Huseynov is widely expected to sneak into the starting XI.
The Reds, on the other hand, do not seem to be competitive at this level and given their defensive struggles, we predict that Qarabag will give fans yet another reason to celebrate on Wednesday afternoon. To make things even worse for the Irish outfit, midfielder Tyreke Wilson limped off with injury in the first leg. James Norris is widely expected to replace Wilson in the starting line-up. Shelbourne boss Joey O'Brien has no other selection worries.
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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