Newcastle are in Azerbaijan tonight for a Champions League play-off in opposition to Qarabag. Comply with the motion with our stay commentary…
Newcastle make the 5,061-mile spherical journey to face Qarabag tonight within the first leg of their Champions League play-off.
It’s an undesirable fixture for Eddie Howe’s aspect who have been sitting inside the highest eight within the league part earlier than a final-day draw at Paris Saint-Germain noticed them slip to twelfth.
The return is subsequent week, both aspect of a frightening journey to Premier League title-chasers Manchester Metropolis.
Newcastle will, a minimum of, journey in buoyant temper following the 3-1 FA Cup fourth-round win at Aston Villa on Saturday.
Qarabag are arguably the smallest membership left within the competitors and their final league part recreation noticed them hammered 6-0 by Liverpool at Anfield.
The Azerbaijanis have recorded some notable wins on this season’s competitors, nonetheless, successful 3-2 at Benfica whereas beating FC Copenhagen and Eintracht Frankfurt on residence soil. Additionally they drew 2-2 with Chelsea.
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QARABAG TEAM NEWS vs NEWCASTLE
Qarabag: Kochalski, Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Jafarquliyev, Bichalho, Jankovic, Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir, Duran
NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS vs QARABAG
Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth are all dominated out for the guests.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Corridor, Tonali, Gordon, Barnes, Thiaw, Elanga, Woltemade, Willock, Burn
The stats for Qarabag v Newcastle
Qarabag are the primary Azerbaijani aspect to succeed in this stage of the Champions League
The hosts have scored a minimum of twice in three of their 4 residence European matches this season
Newcastle are winless in three away fixtures within the competitors this time period
Anthony Gordon has six targets on this season’s Champions League
The second leg shall be performed at St James’ Park
