The draw a week ago, in Azerbaijan (1-1), allows Ferencvaros to start as slight favourites in tonight’s match. A valuable result for the hosts, who have always built something important at home, not only in this first part of the season, but also in the past few. In short, there is a formation that has a good chance of qualifying for the next Champions League, and that is certainly the Hungarian one coached by Cherchesov.
On 3 August, it was all decided in the first half, with the visitors taking the lead in the 17th minute and the Azerbaijani equaliser shortly after the half-hour mark. From that moment on, nervousness took over, which did not allow the two teams to express themselves at their best. Of course, one cannot expect much of a spectacle tonight either. It will be a very balanced challenge that could be decided at any moment. The feeling is that there will be few goals.
The Ferencvaros-Qarabag match, scheduled for Tuesday at 20:00 and valid for the return leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League, will not be broadcast on live TV or streaming in Italy. No platform, satellite or streaming, has bought the rights to the preliminary round of Europe’s top competition.
The prediction
After the result of the first leg, of course, the hosts are slight favourites and will try hard to secure a very important qualification. A match of less than three goals in total, which could only see one team score. Ferencvaros, of course.
Ferencvaros-Qarabag
Ferencvaros-Qarabag
FERENCVAROS (4-2-3-1): Dibusz; Botka, Mmaee, Knoester, Civic; Laidouni, Esiti; Nguen, Zacharias, Traore; Boli.
QARABAG (4-2-3-1): Mahammadaschivili; Vasovic, Mustafazi, Huseynov, Bayramov; Qarayev, Jankovic; Owusu, Ozobic, Zoubir; Wadj.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-0