Qarabag vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction - UEFA Champions League
Qarabag have the home advantage as they host Eintracht Frankfurt, who are mired in a Champions League crisis, promising a dramatic clash in Azerbaijan.
The UEFA Champions League group stage features a crucial clash between Qarabag and Eintracht Frankfurt at 00:45 on January 22, 2026. While the home team is striving to improve their position to keep their hopes of progressing alive, the German side is experiencing its worst period of form this season.
00:45 January 22, 2026 - Tofiq Bahramov Stadium
The match took place at the "cauldron" of Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, where Qarabag always displayed a formidable performance. Currently, Qarabag is in 25th place in the league table with 7 points after 12 matches played. Conversely, Eintracht Frankfurt is languishing in 33rd place with only 4 points after 6 matches, a result that is greatly disappointing for the Bundesliga team's fans.
Analyzing form and league standings
| Team | Location | Point | Form (last 5 matches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qarabag | 25 | 7 | Win 1, Draw 1, Loss 3 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | 4 | Draw 1, Loss 4 |
Despite their less-than-impressive form in their last five league matches, with only one win, Qarabag remains a formidable team overall this season. They have secured seven wins in 12 matches, averaging 2.1 goals per game. In particular, the Azerbaijani team's attack is performing effectively with 25 goals scored, demonstrating their ability to exploit opponents' weaknesses.
On the other side of the battlefield, Eintracht Frankfurt is in a serious crisis. In their last 6 matches in this competition, they have only managed one win and suffered 4 defeats. The visitors' fatal weakness lies in their defense, having conceded 16 goals, an average of 2.7 goals per game – an alarming figure before traveling to Azerbaijan.
Force situation: Severe losses
Both teams enter this match with fairly long injury lists, which will directly affect the coaches' tactical planning.
Qarabag:
- Kady Borges:Absent due to a leg injury.
- S. Mahammadaliyev:Absent due to injury.
- A. Ramazanov, A. Rzayev, R. Sheydayev:Not registered to compete.
Eintracht Frankfurt:
- M. Batshuayi:Absent due to a foot injury.
- J. Burkardt:Absent due to a calf injury.
- T. Chandler:Absent due to an ankle injury.
- E. Baum, Y. Ebnoutalib:Absent due to injury.
- A. Kalimuendo, K. Kosugi, L. Arrhov:Not registered to compete.
Expert opinions and predictions
Based on statistical indicators and home advantage, Qarabag is considered the favorite to secure all three points. Predicted odds suggest a 45% chance of a home win, equivalent to a 45% chance of a draw, while Eintracht Frankfurt's chances of winning are only 10%.
With the visitors' weak defense, Qarabag can take the initiative to attack from the start and impose their game. This match is predicted to have few goals from the visitors, with expectations of under 1.5 goals for Frankfurt. Conversely, the home team Qarabag has a higher chance of scoring but is also predicted to struggle to exceed 3.5 goals.
Predicted result:Qarabag wins or draws.
Team lineup updated at 00:08 on January 22, 2026
Official lineup
Qarabag
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachQurban Qurbanov
Starting lineup:
- 99. Mateusz Kochalski (G)
- 2. Matheus Silva (D)
- 13. Bahlul Mustafazada (D)
- 81. Kevin Medina (D)
- 44. Elvin Jafarguliyev (D)
- 35. Pedro Bicalho (M)
- 8. Marko Janković (M)
- 15. Leandro Andrade (M)
- 9. Joni Montiel (M)
- 10. Abdellah Zoubir (M)
- 17. Camilo Duran (F)
Substitutes:
- 89. Amin Ramazanov
- 97. Fabijan Buntić
- 3. Samy Mmaee
- 27. Toral Bayramov
- 30. Abbas Hüseynov
- 55. Bədavi Hüseynov
- 6. Chris Kouakou
- 11. Emmanuel Addai
- 18. Daniel Bolt
- 21. Oleksiy Kashchuk
- 7. Nariman Akhundzade
- 22. Musa Qurbanlı
Eintracht Frankfurt
Diagram: 3-4-3
CoachDino Toppmoller
Starting lineup:
- 40. Kauã Santos (G)
- 3. Arthur Theatre (D)
- 4. Robin Koch (D)
- 34. Nnamdi Collins (D)
- 21. Nathaniel Brown (M)
- 16. Hugo Larsson (M)
- 15. Ellyes Skhiri (M)
- 13. Rasmus Kristensen (M)
- 7. Ansgar Knauff (F)
- 42. Can Uzun (F)
- 20. Ritsu Doan (F)
Substitutes:
- 23. Michael Zetterer
- 33. Jens Grahl
- 5. Aurèle Amenda
- 24. Aurélio Buta
- 41. Fousseny Doumbia
- 6. Oscar Højlund
- 8. Farès Chaïbi
- 18. Mahmoud Dahoud
- 19. Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
- 27. Mario Götze
- 45. Marvin Dills
- 53. Alexander Staff
