Tottenham will host Qarabag at the start of the new Europa League edition on Thursday, 26 September.
Will Spurs have an easy job as expected or will Qarabag surprise us all? Read our Tottenham vs Qarabag prediction to learn more about this game and make sure to also check our other Europa League betting tips.
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Tottenham vs Qarabag prediction: An easy win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Qarabag have gone over 3.5 total goals twice in their last three games.
- Tottenham have gone over 3.5 total goals in two of the three games they played at home this season.
- Since signing for Tottenham, Solanke has scored once in four matches he appeared in.
Correct score prediction: Tottenham 3-1 Qarabag
While Tottenham are bound to mix things up in this game, they are still clearly the better team and we expect them to show it with an emphatic win, but Qarabag have enough quality to score in this game, so a 3-1 final score sounds realistic to us.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Tottenham the absolute favourites
- HOME: 1/6 (1.17) – 85.70%
- DRAW: 81/10 (9.10) – 11.00%
- AWAY: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Tottenham vs Qarabag odds that the hosts are the expected winners and by a huge margin, which is understandable just by looking at the quality of both teams.
On top of that, Tottenham have been in solid form this season and they will also host the game, so Qarabag avoiding a loss in this match would indeed be a surprising outcome.
In any case, if you like our tips for this game, remember to also take a look at our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Two wins for Spurs
These two teams have met twice before and it was also in Europa League group stage, in 2015. Tottenham won both of their duels back then, with a total goal difference of 4:1.
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Tottenham preview: Looking to start Europa League with a win
Since the start of the season, Tottenham have notched three wins, one draw, and a couple of losses, across all competitions. Overall, they've looked pretty good in matches they've won and there are plenty of reasons for optimism based on this, especially as the team looks for a good campaign in the Europa League, starting with their duel with Qarabag.
Tottenham's boss Ante Postecoglou is bound to field a mixed team, especially with a duel with Man Utd coming up this weekend. On top of that, Spurs are without Richarlison and Wilson Odobert, who are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Forster (GK), Gray, Dragusin, Davies, Spence, Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall, Johnson, Solanke & Werner
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24 W Ferencvarosi TC 1 Tottenham 2 England Premier League 29/09/24 W Man Utd 0 Tottenham 3 UEFA Europa League 26/09/24 W FK Qarabag 0 Tottenham 3 England Premier League 21/09/24 W Brentford 1 Tottenham 3 England EFL Cup 18/09/24 W Coventry 1 Tottenham 2
Qarabag preview: Hoping to avoid another disaster in Europe
After being eliminated in the final round of the Champions League qualifiers by Dinamo Zagreb 5-0 on aggregate, Qarabag will have to settle with playing in the Europa League and their first fixture is certainly a difficult one as they travel to London to meet with Tottenham. Qarabag are on a three-game winning streak at the moment, but all those wins were secured in their domestic championship.
When it comes to team news, Kevin Medina has to serve a suspension in this match, but the Qarabag are at least free of any injuries at this time.
Predicted lineup: Kochalski (GK), Matheus da Silva, Mustafazada, B. Huseynov, Cafarquliyev, Romao, P. Andrade, L. Andrade, Benzia, Zoubir & Juninho
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24 L Malmo FF 2 FK Qarabag 1 Azerbaijan Premier League 29/09/24 W Sabah 2 FK Qarabag 3 UEFA Europa League 26/09/24 L Tottenham 3 FK Qarabag 0 Azerbaijan Premier League 20/09/24 W Neftchi Baku 0 FK Qarabag 4 Azerbaijan Premier League 14/09/24 W Sabail FC 1 FK Qarabag 2
Player to watch: Dominic Solanke
As one of the key signings for Tottenham this summer, Solanke is always in center of attention and while he's still looking for his form having only scored one goal so far, a game against Qarabag might just be what he needs to find the right gear.
