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AGF Aarhus will continue their chase for European football when they host Sabah Baku at Cepheus Park Randers on Wednesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.
The Danish side will be playing their home game on neutral ground, with their regular stadium unavailable after failing to meet UEFA's standards, as they seek to establish a commanding home lead.
The visitors, meanwhile, will hope they can continue their impressive run in the qualifying series as they look to book a place in Europe.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
AGF vs. Sabah key stats
- Aarhus are unbeaten in their last three games across all competitions.
- Sabah have won each of their four European qualifying fixtures.
- Sabah have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five away games, three in friendlies and one in UCL.
AGF vs. Sabah preview: Away team looking to extend winning streak
AGF vs. Sabah — Tale of the Tape
| AGF | vs | Sabah |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 1st |
| 2 | Points | 78 |
| 3 | Goals For | 75 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 25 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 14 |
| 7th/3rd | Home / Away Rank | 2nd/1st |
Aarhus ended a three-decade wait for Danish Superliga glory last season, securing the championship in Jakob Poulsen's debut campaign as head coach.
The triumph booked their return to Europe for the first time since their appearance in the 1987-1988 European Cup.
They are just two rounds away from a potential first appearance in the league phase of the Champions League.
Their European adventure has already produced one of the biggest comebacks in the qualifying rounds.
After suffering a heavy 4-1 first-leg defeat to Lech Poznan, Aarhus mounted a remarkable turnaround to level the tie before prevailing in a 4-3 penalty shootout.
However, that momentum has yet to carry into domestic action, as the Danish champions remain without a league victory this season.
They have managed two draws in their first two games, with their recent match against Lyngby ending in a 2-2 stalemate.
On the other hand, Sabah's rise has been far more recent, having celebrated their first league title in their history last season.
They also successfully defended the Azerbaijan Cup under Valdas Dambrauskas, who guided them to both honours in his first year in charge.
The Azerbaijani champions have also impressed on the continental stage, winning their first two qualifying rounds.
They advanced to the third qualifying round by defeating KuPS (3-0 aggregate) and the New Saints (4-1 aggregate) in the first and second rounds.
Now just two steps from the league phase, Sabah are chasing another milestone as they bid to qualify for the first main-stage UEFA competition in the club's history.
AGF vs. Sabah form guide & betting tips
| AGF | vs | Sabah |
|---|---|---|
WLDWD |
Form | LWWWW |
| 10 | Goals For | 8 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 5 |
LW |
Champions League qualification | WWWW |
Whispers predicts: AGF 2-1 Sabah
Aarhus have not had a good run in their recent games, but we expect them to take a slim advantage into the return leg of this qualifier.
Meanwhile, Sabah have been outstanding throughout their European qualifying campaign and have kept a good defensive record.
However, we expect the hosts to nick a 2-1 win over the visitors, with three or more goals scored from both teams.
The bookmakers have made Aarhus the favourites at 4/7 (1.57) odds to secure a victory, while a draw is currently valued at 16/5 (4.20).
An away victory for Sabah is priced at 17/4 (5.25) odds, making them the underdogs, but they cannot be ruled out due to their impressive form.
The market for over 2.5 goals is set at 8/11 (1.73), while both teams to score (yes) is valued at 4/5 (1.80).
Furthermore, the home team total goals (over 1.5) are offered at 13/20 (1.65) odds, which means they have a good chance of scoring two goals.
> Home to win at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score – Yes at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 8/11 (1.73) | Likelihood: Probable
> Home team total goals (over 1.5) at 13/20 (1.65) | Likelihood: Possible