Elfsborg vs Qarabag Prediction & Betting Tips (12 December)

Not spared by the draw in this Europa League, Elfsborg today occupies 28th place in the Europa League with one point behind 24th place, qualifying for the play-offs. At home, the Swedes did well by beating Roma 1-0 and holding off Braga 1-1. On the other hand, they narrowly lost on the lawns of Alkmaar 3-2 and Galatasaray 4-3 before falling more heavily in Bilbao during the last day 3-0. Disappointing on the national scene, Elfsborg had to settle for 7th place in the ranking. The Swedish championship ended on November 10. Qarabag is currently 32nd in this Europa League and is one point behind its opponent of the day.

Defeated during the first three days by Tottenham 3-0, Malmö 1-2 and Ajax 0-3, Yassine Benzia's teammates then achieved a precious success on the Bodö/Glimt pitch 1-2. Two weeks ago, they held their own for more than an hour before losing to Lyon 1-4. Winners of their last three championships, the Azeris hope to reach 4 this season. They are now at the top of the rankings. Undefeated in the last 11 days, Qarabag traveled to Sabah Baku this coming weekend.

For this meeting, Elfsborg is without the striker usually replacing Frick, who is injured. The Ghanaian Baidoo (10 goals and 5 assists in the league, 2 goals in C3) is the major offensive asset of this formation. He is expected to start on the offensive front again this week. The piston Hedlund (7 goals and 6 assists in the league) is also influential, as are the wingers Qasem (5 goals and 4 assists in the league) and Arber Zeneli (ex-Reims, 5 goals and 7 assists in the league). Qarabag must always do without the young goalkeeper Ramazanov, insufficiently recovered from his injury.

Absent during the last Europa League match, striker Xhixha (2 goals in the league) has been able to play again since. Cape Verdean Leandro Andrade is the club's top scorer in the league with 7 goals. However, he started on the bench against Lyon. It was the Brazilian Juninho (3 goals in the league, 2 goals in C3) who started with, in support, Benzia (3 goals in the league).