LiontipsTottenham vs Karabakh: Predictions and Betting Tips for the Europa League Match on September 26, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Last season, Tottenham aimed for a Champions League spot but fell short to Aston Villa in the battle for fourth place. This marks the eighth time in their history that Spurs will compete in the Europa League, with their best finish being the quarterfinals. Overall, under coach Ange Postecoglou, the team has struggled for consistency at the start of the season. However, they managed to secure victories in their last two matches, defeating Coventry in the League Cup 2-1 with two late goals and beating Brentford in the league 3-1. Currently, Tottenham sits in 10th place in the Premier League table, accumulating seven points over five matches.
Injuries and Suspensions
Richarlison and Odobert will miss today's match due to injuries, and Romero is serving a suspension.
Interesting Betting Trends
- There have been no draws in Tottenham's last 22 home matches.
- In four of their last five matches, Spurs have not lost in the first half.
Projected Lineup: Vicario – Gray, Dragushin, Davis, Udogie – Sarr, Bissouma, Bergwijn – Johnson, Solanke, Werner.
Current Form
Karabakh began their European campaign in the Champions League qualifiers, defeating Lincoln Red Imps and Ludogorets, but faced elimination against Dinamo Zagreb (0:3, 0:2). As a result, Gurban Gurbanov's squad will compete in the Europa League for the second consecutive season. Last year, they reached the Round of 16, narrowly missing out on eliminating Bayer.
In the Azerbaijan Premier League, Karabakh is at the top of the standings, earning 15 points from six matches. In their last three games, the team has not conceded any points.
Injuries and Suspensions
Midfielder Medin will miss today's match due to suspension, while Magomedaliyev and Ramazanov are sidelined with injuries.
Betting Trends
- In six of the last eight away matches for Karabakh, both teams have scored
- There have been no draws in Karabakh's last 13 matches
Probable Lineup: Kohalski – Mateus, Guseynov, Mustafazade, Jafarquliyev – Isaev, Romao – Bayramov, Benzya, Zubir – Juninho.
Trends
Bet «Karabakh» to score in the first half
In their last three matches, «Karabakh» has found the net in the opening 45 minutes
3.30Bet 1st Half: Total Under 1.5 Goals
This bet has occurred in three of «Tottenham's» last five matches
1.90Bet Exact Score 3:1
In their last two victories, «Tottenham» exchanged goals with their opponents
9.90Tip and bets
Tottenham holds a significant advantage in skill and enjoys strong fan support. However, their performance this season has been inconsistent, and they've secured wins by more than two goals only against a struggling Everton. Recently, Qarabag has shown competitive spirit on the international stage, and their players have enough experience to avoid a complete disaster today in London. Currently, Spurs haven't demonstrated the ability to deliver dominant victories match after match.
Our prediction is a victory for Qarabag with an Asian handicap of (+2.5) at odds of 1.72
Total Goals Bet
Tottenham has struggled defensively, keeping a clean sheet in only one match this season. It's clear that the players from Qarabağ will find opportunities to score. Given the strength of Tottenham's offense, it will be nearly impossible for the visitors to keep a clean sheet.
The second bet is both teams to score at odds of 1.96
Corner Kick Bet
In eight of their last nine matches, Tottenham has won the corner count. Clearly, the Spurs will spend ample time in the opponent's half today and will likely win the total corners comfortably.
Prediction - Tottenham to win the corner count with an Asian handicap of (-3.5) at odds of 1.58
