Qarabag vs Lincoln Red Imps 19.07.2023 Prediction: UEFA Champions League qualification

Match Overview

The Baku Olympic Stadium will witness a terrific game between Qarabag and Lincoln Red Imps in the second leg of their first round clash in the UEFA Champions League qualification competition. The first leg, as we well know, was won by Qarabag by a narrow yet significant 2-1 scoreline. The side from Gibraltar will be readying themselves for a fight in the second leg, although it will not be easy by any means for them.

Key Highlights

Lincoln Red Imps come into this game with the baggage of having lost their last three matches. This will act as a big deterrent to their confidence as they take on Qarabag here. What will also play on their mind is the fact that they haven't scored on the last four occasions that they played away from home. Their list of worries does not end here- Lincoln Red Imps haven't won an away game in their last 12 attempts to do so.

Injury Report

There might be a few niggles here and there in both Qarabag and Lincoln Red Imps' rosters but they are not significant enough to warrant players to be absent. This is good news for both the teams.

Prediction

Qarabag, bolstered by a raucous home crowd, are the downright favourites to win this game. We expect them to do so quite comfortably. They have been undefeated in four out of the last five matches that they have played in, having kept clean sheets in two of them. Lincoln Red Imps do not appear to prove to be challenging enough for Qarabag in this encounter.