Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Tottenham
Match Time & Date:
26/09/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Qarabag
Tottenham will look to get off to a flying start in the Europa League when they take on Qarabag on Thursday evening. Spurs aim to build on a come-from-behind win over Brentford and they are seen as hot favourites to win their opener. Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma is widely expected to return to the starting XI, with Lucas Bervall and Timo Werner pushing for a start as well. Both Wilson Odobert and Richarlison are sidelined with injuries for the home team.
The Azeri, on the other hand, aim to build on a thrilling 4-0 won over Neftci Baku, but they will have a mountain to climb in London. As David faces Goliath at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. In their last meeting in the English capital, back in September 2015, Tottenham recorded a 3-1 win over Qarabag.
Highlighted Player (Heung-min Son):
Over the years Son Heung-Min has established himself as one of the best Asian footballers. Son is a Tottenham Hotspur first-team regular and he played a very important role in Mauro Pochettino’s team in the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, scoring 12 goals, while making 37 appearances in the process.
The South Korean footballer, who is well known for his speed and a very powerful shot, was born in Chuncheo on 8 July 1992 and he began his youth career at FC Seoul. In 2008 he moved to Hamburger SV, but he made his senior debut for the Bundesliga club two years later. In 2013 he signed a deal with fellow German side Bayer Leverkusen and he scored 21 goals in 62 appearances in the Bundesliga for the BayArena outfit.
In 2015 he signed a five-year contract with Spurs for a fee of £22 million. Son Heung-min made his South Korea debut in a friendly against Syria in 2010.
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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