Analysis and prediction for Qarabag FK vs Ajax: A nightmare for the away team.
The Champions League match between Qarabag FK and Ajax will take place at 00:45 on December 11th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest team news for Qarabag FK vs Ajax
Kady Borges is Qarabag's only injury concern, with the midfielder having been absent since last month's draw against Chelsea.
Leandro Andrade has scored three of Qarabag's eight goals in the Champions League, accounting for 37.5% of their total goals after five matches.
Notably, two of Andrade's goals were scored away from home against Benfica and Athletic Club, and he is hoping to continue making his mark after his goal against Chelsea.
Matheus Silva and Kevin Medina only need one more yellow card to be suspended. Silva avoided a yellow card in the defeat against Napoli, while Medina was booked in that match.
Wout Weghorst — also awaiting a yellow card and similar to Youri Baas — left the pitch before the 30th minute against Fortuna, suggesting he may miss Wednesday's game. If Weghorst is unavailable, Kasper Dolberg could start.
If Weghorst (ankle) is unavailable, he will join the injury list alongside Steven Berghuis (groin) and Branco van den Boomen (back).
Kenneth Taylor's injury will be assessed before the fight in Baku, while Josip Sutalo's fitness is also uncertain.
Despite Mika Godts scoring only one goal in his last four games across all competitions, he remains Ajax's most outstanding attacking player this season with 11 contributions.
However, Godts has yet to score or assist in the Champions League this season. Ajax's only goal in the competition was Weghorst's strike in the 1-5 defeat to Chelsea in October.
Latest predicted lineups for Qarabag FK vs Ajax
Qarabag FK:
Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarguliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Zoubir, Addai; Duran
Ajax:
Jaros; Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Wijndal; Klaassen, Gloukh, Taylor; Bounida, Dolberg, Godts
Latest football match prediction: Qarabag FK vs Ajax
In their second appearance in the Champions League group stage, Qarabag have a chance to finish this stage among the teams capable of advancing to the round of 16.
After five matches, Gurban Gurbanov's team is ranked 19th out of 36 teams, with seven points, level with Barcelona in 18th place and only three points behind the top eight.
Those positions would allow them to advance directly to the round of 16 — a scenario very few people considered when the group stage began.
Although nothing is certain yet, the Azerbaijani representatives are still competing fairly for the dream of reaching the round of 16, with the foundation of a 10-match unbeaten streak at home in Baku in all competitions, including two matches in the Champions League.
Following their 2-0 victory over Copenhagen in early October, Qarabag drew 2-2 with Chelsea a month later, in a match where the English team were considered the superior side.
Qarabag is currently in the group of teams with the potential to advance to the knockout play-offs as an unseeded team. If they secure all three points in Baku this week, they could move up to the group of teams ranked between 9th and 16th, thus becoming a seeded team — something that was almost unthinkable just a few months ago.
The home team is certainly confident of achieving another positive result, especially against Ajax, despite having lost 0-3 to the Dutch side in the Europa League last season.
Much has changed at both clubs since then, especially in Amsterdam, where Francesco Farioli has left and Johnny Heitinga's return has been short-lived.
Heitinga was sacked after a 0-3 home defeat against Galatasaray in the fifth matchday. Fred Grim's interim period also began with three consecutive defeats, including a 0-2 loss to Benfica in the Champions League right in Amsterdam.
That four-match losing streak was followed by two victories in the Eredivisie: a 2-0 win against Groningen and a 3-1 victory over Fortuna Sittard. However, the results did not accurately reflect the events on the pitch.
The win against Groningen came after the visitors missed several chances before Ajax scored two goals. And the 3-1 victory against Sittard last weekend was even less convincing.
In a match where both teams were reduced to ten men, Ajax benefited from two own goals, despite conceding twice as many shots (26-13) and being significantly behind in expected goals (xG) with a ratio of 2.72 - 1.01.
Despite their inconsistent form, they still travel to Baku aiming for their third consecutive win and their first Champions League victory this season, while also ending their eight-match losing streak in European competition.
This is Ajax's longest losing streak in their European cup history. They hope to secure all three points in the sixth matchday, thereby escaping the bottom of the group in the 36-team group stage.
Latest Qarabag FK vs Ajax score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Qarabag FK vs Ajaxas follows:
- Sportsmole:Qarabag FK 2-1 Ajax
- WhoScore:Qarabag FK 2-0 Ajax
- We predict:Qarabag FK 2-1 Ajax
When and where can I watch Qarabag FK vs Ajax live?
To watch the Qarabag FK vs Ajax match live in the Champions League, taking place at 00:45 on December 11th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
