Qarabag VS Atletico Madrid Match Prediction

This match marks the first meeting between these two teams.      

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Qarabag vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Qarabag are at 16/1 to win, a draw is at 11/2, and an Atletico win is at 2/11.

Despite being made out to be big underdogs, do not count out Qarabag to frustrate and make a good game out of this- or as best as they can.

Qarabag did very well against Roma last time out to give them a real run, and they showed they would not be dominated at their own home stadium like they were at Stamford Bridge. They might take some beatings away from home, and they'll likely get no points from this group at all, but they can put up a fight and keep the game closer than most would otherwise imagine them to do.

Atletico right now seem just a tad bit off, and this match won't be very ideal for them.  They come off the international break, a draw with Barcelona in a heated match that had a lot of political unrest surrounding it, and they now will have to travel all the way across the continent to Azerbaijan.  This is going to be no slam dunk, and they aren't guaranteed to win by a lot.  They don't play particularly well when they have possession for long stretches, so this is going to make them take a role they don't usually take.  

Qarabag +2 is at 5/4.

Qarabag vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

Qarabag once again puts on a good show, and could even lead for a time, but Atleti get the points they need at the end of the day.  

Correct Score Prediction: Qarabag 1-2 Atletico Madrid

Team News

Gurban Gurbanov has no injury issues or suspensions to deal with ahead of this second group match at home.  

Key Man

A lot of waves were made by Dino Ndlovu and the veteran Michel in the run up to the group stage, but their hero last time out was goal scorer Pedro Henrique.  In fact, his goal had him and the whole of Azerbaijan believing they could just be set to pip a point.  It was a fine, controlled finish by the 27 year old Brazilian winger, and after that he will be brimming with confidence and ready to try and do it over again.  

Team Form

Qarabag have three wins, a draw, and a loss in their last five matches:

0-2 win at Inter Baku
0-0 home draw vs Zira
1-2 home loss vs Roma (UCL)
4-1 home win vs Sumqayit
2-0 home win vs Kapaz

Qarabag Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-5-1

Team News

Diego Simeone has a short injury list, with only center midfielder Augusto Fernandez and right back Sime Vrsaljko set to miss out here.  

Key Man

It's been a long, hard road for French striker Kevin Gameiro at Atletico Madrid since moving there over a season ago now.  It looked to be a perfect fit, but it's hardly looked that way as of yet.  But that could change here if he gets the chance to take the pitch, and in truth, he should get that chance.  Griezmann, Torres, and Correa have each had difficulty finishing, so maybe Gameiro can overcome his injury issues for good and get back in top form again.  

Team Form

Atleti have two draws, a loss, and two wins in their last five matches:

1-1 home draw vs Barcelona
0-0 draw at Leganes
1-2 home loss vs Chelsea (UCL)
2-0 home win vs Sevilla
1-2 win at Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Atletico Madrid, perhaps for the first time in quite a while, look vulnerable in the Champions League against someone other than Real Madrid. However, they have no reason to panic as they now have two matches to play against weaklings Qarabag. They are happy to be there, and should prove to be no opposition whatsoever to the strong Atleti side. Atleti rolls toward a decisive win here to get their first group win thus far.

This match marks the first time an Azerbaijani side have met a Spanish team in European football.