Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag Prediction and Betting Tips | July 23rd 2024

Lincoln Red Imps will welcome Qarabag to Victoria Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round on Tuesday. The hosts have played in UEFA qualifiers every season since the 2014-15 campaign but have made it to the group stage just once. The visitors, meanwhile, have made it to the group stage every season since the 2014-15 campaign.

The hosts played Hamrun in the first qualifying round earlier this month. After the scores ended 1-1 on aggregate after two legs, they won 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the second round.

The visitors booked their place directly in the second round after finishing as the Azerbaijan Premier League champions last season. They will play their first competitive match of the season here.

Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have squared off twice thus far with both meetings coming in the first-round qualifiers of the Champions League last season. Qarabag won these meetings, recording a 6-1 win on aggregate.
The hosts have seen conclusive results in their last eight games in UEFA qualifiers, with seven losses and just one win. They have failed to score in seven games in that period.
The visitors have suffered just two losses in their last 11 games in Champions League qualifiers, with both defeats coming in away games.
Lincoln Red Imps have suffered just one loss at home in competitive games in 2024, with that defeat coming in the first qualifying round earlier this month.
Qarabag went unbeaten in their last five competitive games last season, recording four wins.
The visitors have just one win in their last three away games in Champions League qualifiers, with that triumph coming against the Red Imps last season.

Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag Prediction

The Red Imps suffered a 1-0 home loss in the first qualifying round and will look to improve upon that record and score at least one goal here. Interestingly, they have never made it past the second round in Champions League qualifiers.

Atlılar will play for the first time this season and will look to get the campaign underway with a win. They recorded an away win against the hosts in the Champions League qualifiers last season.

While there is nothing much to separate the two teams, considering the visitors' better record in UEFA competitions and 100% record in this fixture, they are expected to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Lincoln Red Imps 1-2 Qarabag

Lincoln Red Imps vs Qarabag Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Qarabag to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Juninho to score or assist any time - Yes