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Qarabag will welcome Ajax to the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The visitors have lost their five games in the competition and are at the bottom of the standings. The hosts have fared slightly better with two wins.
Qarabag are unbeaten in their last two games and were held to a 1-1 draw by Zira in the Azerbaijan Premier League last week. They faced Napoli in their previous Champions League outing and suffered a 2-0 away loss.
de Godenzonen were winless across all competitions in November, but they have won their two games this month. They met Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie last week and recorded a 3-1 away win, though they benefited from two own goals in that match. They lost 2-0 to Benfica in the Champions League last month.
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Qarabag vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met just once, with that meeting taking place in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League last season. The visitors secured a 3-0 away win in that match.
- de Godenzonen have the worst goalscoring record in the Champions League this season, scoring just one goal. The hosts have scored eight goals.
- Qarabag are unbeaten at home across all competitions since September. They have scored two goals apiece in their last four home games.
- Ajax have conceded at least two goals in each of their five games in the Champions League this season.
- The visitors are on an eight-game losing streak across UEFA competitions, scoring one goal apiece in four of those games in that period.
- The hosts are winless in their last five meetings against Dutch teams.
Qarabag vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction
Qarabag have suffered just two defeats across all competitions since August, with both losses coming away from home in the Champions League. They are unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season, scoring two goals apiece in the two games.
Kady Borges was injured against Chelsea and is the only confirmed absentee for the hosts.
Ajax have won their last two games, scoring five goals, and will look to continue that form here. Notably, their only goal in the Champions League this season has been scored on their travels. They have conceded 10 goals in their last three games in the competition.
Wout Weghorst, Kenneth Taylor, Steven Berghuis, and Josip Sutalo remain sidelined for the visitors. Branco van den Boomen was an unused substitute against Fortuna and might get the nod to start.
Qarabag have a good home record this season, and considering the visitors' poor run of form in the Champions League, we back the hosts to secure a win here.
Prediction: Qarabag 2-1 AFC Ajax Amsterdam
Qarabag vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Qarabag to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
