Qarabag vs Ajax Prediction & Betting Tips (24 October)

Qarabag, although accustomed to the European Cup like his round of 16 last season in the Europa League, completely missed his debut in this new edition with a new format. The three-time reigning champion of Azerbaijan conceded losses at the start of the competition against Tottenham 3-0, in London, and Malmö 1-2. The opening score in this 2nd meeting was therefore not enough. At the same time, the club keeps its head high in the championship. He dominated the debates and was aiming for a 6th consecutive victory in the exercise at the poorly ranked Kapaz, last Friday. The Dutch giant Ajax Amsterdam is having a good start to the season on all fronts.

Before traveling to Heracles on Sunday, they were 5th in the Eredivisie standings but were 2 games behind their competitors. On the continental scene, the Lancers are currently forgetting their elimination in the group stage of the last Europa Conference League. Now in C3, they crushed Besiktas 4-0 then drew in the Czech Republic against Slavia Prague, finishing the match outnumbered 1-1. Back from the break, the Ajacides will travel to the Heracles pitch last weekend to follow. 

Arriving free from Adana Demirspor this summer, goalkeeper Muhammadaliyev probably expected to take the starting place but the latter is injured and absent for this meeting like his competitor for the position, Ramazanov. Scorer against Malmö, Juninho (20 points in the league last year) will be in the mix like local international Huseynov (double in the same match), captain Zoubir (2 goals this season in the league), Algerian international Benzia and Leandro Andrade (3 goals in the league). The very young central defender Baas (21 years old) will be suspended for this match following his exclusion suffered against Slavia Prague during the 2nd day.

He joins an already substantial list of absences with the injuries of Gaston Avila (absent for ages), the important Berghuis, the midfielder Kian Fitz-Jim (4 appearances in the Eredivisie this season), the Norwegian international hopeful Mannsverk (rotation), Rikhoff (4 goals in 7 games with the Ajax youngsters at the start of the season), and young scorer Axel Dongen (not in the plans for the moment with the A). Note, however, the returns to competition of the important Weghorst (1 goal, 1 assist in the league), Jordan Henderson (ex-Liverpool) and the former Lyon player Traoré (2 goals, 2 cakes in the Eredivisie this year).