Qarabag-Arsenal: Match preview and predicted line-up
Qarabag currently sit in 2nd in the 8-team Azerbaijani Premier League, winning five and drawing once in their opening six games; scoring thirteen goals and conceding just four. Qarabag were initially in Champions League qualification but missed out after losing to BATE Borisov. The side went on to defeat Sheriff Tiraspol to qualify for the Europa League.
Arsenal, as aforementioned, have won their last seven – five in the Premier League, one in the Europa League and one in the Carabao Cup. Arsenal have secured impressive 2-0 victories over Watford and Everton, defeating Vorskla Poltava 4-2 in their first Europa League game of the season.
Predicted line-ups:
Qarabag: Vagner; Guerrier, Rzezniczak, Huseynov, Medvedev; Diniyev, Qarayev; Zoubir, Ozobic, Madatov; Emeghara
Arsenal: Leno; Kolasinc, Holding, Sokratis, Lichtsteiner; Guendouzi, Elneny, Iwobi, Ozil, Welbeck; Nketiah
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