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Qarabag welcome Lyon to the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The hosts have one win in four games and are 29th in the standings, while Lyon have two wins and are ninth in the standings.
The Horsemen have enjoyed a good run of form recently, winning four of their last five games across competitions. They extended their winning streak to three games on Saturday with a 3-0 win at Sabail in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Lyon are unbeaten in five games across competitions, winning one. They resumed their Ligue 1 campaign after the international break with a 1-1 draw with Reims last week. Rayan Cherki, assisted by Alexandre Lacazette, scored in the first half before Oumar Diakite equalised for Reims in the second.
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Qarabag registered their first win of the Europa League campaign earlier this month with a 2-1 win over Bodo/Glimt. Toral Bayramov scored in the first half before Patrick Berg equalised for Bodo in the 41st minute. Yassine Benzia, subbed on in the 62nd minute, assisted Abdellah Zoubir's winner seven minutes later.
Lyon, meanwhile, won their first two games of the Europa League but are winless in their last two. They drew 2-2 with Hoffenheim earlier this month.
Qarabag vs Lyon Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. This is the first meeting against an Azerbaijani team for Lyon, while the Horsemen will meet a French opponent for the 11th time.
- Qarabag have one win in 11 meetings against French teams, suffering six losses.
- Lyon have two losses in their last 14 Europa League games, with both coming at home.
- Qarabag have one win in their last six Europa League games, suffering four losses.
Qarabag vs Lyon Prediction
Qarabag have won four of their last five games across competitions, keeping four clean sheets.
They have scored once in two home games in the Europa League, conceding five times. Lyon, meanwhile, have drawn their last three away games and are unbeaten in nine away Europa League games, wnning seven.
Considering the form of both two teams in the Europa League, a draw could ensue.
Prediction: Qarabag 1-1 Lyon
Qarabag vs Lyon Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes
