* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Qarabag and Viktoria Plzen meet in Baku for a Champions League qualification fixture on Wednesday, August 17th. Can Qarabag establish a first-leg advantage in Azerbaijan? Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Qarabag vs Viktoria Plzen – Free Betting Tips & Predictions
Qarabag haven’t lost a competitive home fixture since February ahead of their latest test against Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday. Read our top predictions for this weekend’s fixture below.
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Qarabag to Win
Qarabag are an extremely tough nut to crack on their own patch, as several strong European teams have found to their peril in the Champions League pre-qualifiers over the summer. Lech Poznan (5-1) and Zurich (3-2) were both beaten at the Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu in the competition’s early phase and Viktoria Plzen could suffer the same feat on Wednesday. With Qarabag experts at harnessing home advantage, we recommend backing them to prevail here.
Both Teams to Score
While Qarabag are adept at carving out positive results at home, few of their performances have produced clean sheets. Indeed, both teams registered in each of their three UCL qualification home assignments in 2022/23 so far and on Wednesday, they host a Viktoria Plzen outfit that holds a 100% strike rate in this phase of the tournament to date. Both teams carry significant threat in the final third and a stake on BTTS is advised as a consequence.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Qarabag vs Viktoria Plzen
View our list of the top stats for Wednesday’s contest below alongside a tool to help you choose the best odds.
Head to Head
09/07/24
Europe Friendlies Europe
Viktoria Plzen
FK Qarabag
1
2
23/08/22
UEFA Champions League Qualifying UEFA
Viktoria Plzen
FK Qarabag
2
1
02/07/19
World Club Friendlies World
FK Qarabag
Viktoria Plzen
2
2
02/08/16
UEFA Champions League Qualifying UEFA
FK Qarabag
Viktoria Plzen
1
1
26/07/16
UEFA Champions League Qualifying UEFA
Viktoria Plzen
FK Qarabag
0
0
Last Five - FK Qarabag
03/10/24
UEFA Europa League UEL
Malmo FF
FK Qarabag
2
1
L
29/09/24
Azerbaijan Premier League Azerbaijan
Sabah
FK Qarabag
2
3
W
26/09/24
UEFA Europa League UEL
Tottenham
FK Qarabag
3
0
L
20/09/24
Azerbaijan Premier League Azerbaijan
Neftchi Baku
FK Qarabag
0
4
W
14/09/24
Azerbaijan Premier League Azerbaijan
Sabail FC
FK Qarabag
1
2
W
Last Five - Viktoria Plzen
03/10/24
UEFA Europa League UEL
Ludogorets Razgrad
Viktoria Plzen
0
0
D
29/09/24
Czech Republic First League Czech
Mlada Boleslav
Viktoria Plzen
1
1
D
26/09/24
UEFA Europa League UEL
Eintracht Frankfurt
Viktoria Plzen
3
3
D
21/09/24
Czech Republic First League Czech
Slavia Prague
Viktoria Plzen
3
0
L
17/09/24
Czech Republic First League Czech
Sigma Olomouc
Viktoria Plzen
1
2
W
Qarabag vs Viktoria Plzen Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Wednesday’s Champions League qualification tussle between Qarabag and Viktoria Plzen below.
Qarabag Predicted Lineup
Qarabag won 2-0 at Sumqayit at the weekend, though they left a number of their bester players on the bench with Wednesday's qualifier in mind. Marko Jankovic, Kady, Abdellah Zoubir and Ibrahima Wadji among others will expect to slot back into the XI this week.
Predicted Lineup for Qarabag: Məhəmmədəliyev – Vesovic, Mustafazadə, Hüseynov, Bayramov – Kady, Qarayev, Jankovic – Wadji, Şeydayev, Zoubir
Viktoria Plzen Predicted Lineup
Like Qarabag, Viktoria Plzen made several changes to their usual tame when they played and beat Hradec Králové in the Czechian top flight over the weekend. Expect Head Coach Michal Bilek to restore all over his big guns to the side for Wednesday's trip to Baku.
Predicted Lineup for Viktoria Plzen: Stanek – Havel, Pernice, Hejda, Sykora – Kopic, Bucha, Kalvach, Mosquer – Kliment, Chory
Qarabag vs Viktoria Plzen Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Which club is favourite to win on Wednesday?
The bookies have priced Qarabag as slight favourites to win this week.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 17:45 BST.
Where will Wednesday’s game be played?
The Tofiq Bəhramov adına Respublika stadionu will host Qarabag vs Viktoria Plzen this week.