Home / Football Betting Tips & Predictions / Champions League Betting Tips & Predictions Qarabag v Newcastle Line-ups, stats and preview Qarabag FK take on Newcastle this coming Wednesday in the Champions League. Read our in-depth preview Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: February 17, 2026 08:21:02 am GMT 3 min read Table of Contents1 Match Preview for Qarabag v Newcastle2 Team news for Qarabag v Newcastle3 Expected line-ups for Qarabag v Newcastle4 The stats for Qarabag v Newcastle5 Prediction6 What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemMatch Preview for Qarabag v NewcastleQarabag host Newcastle in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Wednesday night at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium. Qarabag have already made history this season after recording their first-ever Champions League victory, a dramatic 3-2 win over Benfica in September. Further wins against Copenhagen and Eintracht Frankfurt helped secure progression despite a heavy defeat to Liverpool on the final matchday of the league phase.Gurban Gurbanovs side have been particularly strong in Baku, scoring at least twice in three of their four home matches. They also held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw and pushed Ajax in a high-scoring contest.Newcastle travel to Azerbaijan hoping to improve their away record in Europe. Since beating Union Saint-Gilloise earlier in the campaign, Eddie Howes side have failed to win on the road, losing in Marseille and drawing with both Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain.Their draw in Paris was viewed as a strong result and the Magpies arrive in good domestic form following consecutive wins over Tottenham and Aston Villa. Team news for Qarabag v NewcastleQarabag goalkeeper Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev is expected to remain unavailable through injury. Kady Borges is likely to feature despite a recent dismissal, while attackers Camilo Duran and Leandro Andrade continue to provide the main goal threat after accounting for a significant share of the teams European goals.Newcastle have several injury concerns. Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth are all ruled out, while Sven Botman, Lewis Miley and Yoane Wissa face late fitness checks.Anthony Gordon has been Newcastles standout performer in the competition with six goals and two assists, and he is expected to play a key role alongside Harvey Barnes, who has also contributed regularly in Europe this season.Expected line-ups for Qarabag v NewcastleQarabag: Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; DuranNewcastle: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Ramsey, Tonali; Elanga, Willock, Gordon; WoltemadeThe stats for Qarabag v NewcastleQarabag are the first Azerbaijani side to reach this stage of the Champions LeagueThe hosts have scored at least twice in three of their four home European matches this seasonNewcastle are winless in three away fixtures in the competition this termAnthony Gordon has six goals in this seasons Champions LeagueThe second leg will be played at St James ParkPrediction Qarabag 1 2 Newcastle Qarabags attacking form in Baku suggests they will cause problems, but Newcastles quality in forward areas should ensure they return to England with the tie still tipped in their favour. Bet Here What To Do If You Have A Gambling ProblemWe understand that gambling can be fun, but it is always important to gamble responsibly. If you are struggling with a gambling problem, please do not hesitate to ask for help. There are people who can help you get on the road to recovery. Below, we have listed some helpful resources to help aid you on the road to recovery.National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133GamCare:www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware:www.gambleaware.com Topics: Newcastle United F.C. Qarabag FK Follow us: Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
