Chelsea make the long trip to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag FK in the Champions League.
Qarabag vs Chelsea
Qarabag FK vs Chelsea Form
Qarabag FK have been one of the surprise teams of this year's Champions League, defeating both Copenhagen and Benfica in their opening three matches.
Chelsea are coming off a 1-0 away win against Tottenham in the Premier League. The Blues have now won four consecutive matches away from home. They have also started the Champions League campaign with two wins over Ajax and Benfica.
The last time these two teams met, Chelsea dominated with a 6-0 victory in the Champions League during the 2017/2018 season.
Qarabag FK vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Qarabag FK (4-2-3-1): Kochalski; Cafarquliyev, Medina, Mustafazada, Silva; Borges, Bicalho; Zoubir, Andrade, Durán; Akhundzada
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Cucurella, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, James; Caicedo, Fernández; George, Buonanotte, Estevao; Guiu
Lineups powered by WhoScored.
Qarabag FK vs Chelsea Team News
Chelsea will be without Palmer due to injury. Colwill and Badiashile are also sidelined with injuries, further limiting the Blues' defensive options. Mudryk is suspended.
Who are the betting favourites in Qarabag vs Chelsea?
Chelsea are unsurprisingly 1/3 favourites to get the win in Azerbaijan. Qarabag are a best price of 17/2 to pick up three points, whilst the draw can be backed at 19/4.
| Qarabag vs Chelsea Match Result | Best Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Qarabag Win | 17/2 | Betfred |
| Draw | 19/4 | BetVictor |
| Chelsea Win | 1/3 | William Hill |
Odds last updated at 11:30am Wednesday 5th November.
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Qarabag vs Chelsea Match Prediction
Chelsea and Qarabağ meet again in the Champions League seven years after the Blues’ dominant 10–0 aggregate win in 2017–18, but the Azerbaijani side have since evolved into one of Europe’s most tactically disciplined smaller clubs under Qurban Qurbanov.
Qarabağ’s campaign has already been historic, with landmark victories over Benfica and Copenhagen showcasing their improved pressing and possession play. Despite that progress, they’ve lost all seven previous matches against English sides, highlighting the gulf in quality Chelsea still possess.
Under Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have rediscovered attacking fluency, scoring in 23 straight European fixtures and averaging nearly three goals per game, though their away form in Europe remains a concern.
Qarabağ’s best hope lies in countering through Leandro Andrade and Zoubir, while Chelsea’s rotation and youthful energy — epitomised by 18-year-old Estêvão — underline their ongoing rebuild.
Score Prediction: Qarabag 1-3 Chelsea
Qarabag vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tip
Our bet builder tip for Qarabag vs Chelsea is Marc Guiu - Anytime Goalscorer, Estevao - 2+ shots on target, and Elvin Cafarquliyev to be carded.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 14/1 with bet365.
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Marc Guiu - Anytime Goalscorer: The Spaniard has seven goals in seven European starts for Chelsea, averaging a goal every 58 minutes. If he starts, current trends say he finds the net.
Estevao - 2+ shots on target: Estevao had 2 SOTs in Chelsea's last UCL match at home to Ajax, and should have the opportunity to hit that number against Qarabag on Wednesday.
Elvin Cafarquliyev - To Be Carded: Qarabag's left-back will be tasked with stopping Estevao on Wednesday. Last time out, the Ajax left-back gave away a penalty and committed two fouls.
