Europa League Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs Qarabağ FK – Spurs Hope to Continue Rebound, Weaker Opponent Might Save Strength for Weekend Match Against Manchester United

On September 27 at 3 AM, the first round of the Europa League will see Tottenham Hotspur host Qarabağ FK at home. The recently resurgent Tottenham is targeting a winning start in this home game. Qarabağ FK from Azerbaijan Premier League has relatively weak overall strength and it will not be easy for them to leave with a full three points.

Tottenham currently sits 10th in the Premier League table with 7 points from 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. In their recent two matches, they overturned Coventry City 2-1 in the EFL Cup and Brentford 3-1 in the league, showing signs of recovery. Facing Qarabağ FK this time, Tottenham aims to secure their first win in the Europa League this season and also strive for a third consecutive victory across all competitions.

In Tottenham’s squad, Son Heung-min has contributed 2 goals and 2 assists, becoming the player who has created the most goals in the team. Johnson has scored 2 goals, tying with Son Heung-min as the top scorer in the team. Maddison has provided 1 goal and 2 assists, making the trio an important attacking force on the field.

In the Azerbaijan Premier League table, Qarabağ FK leads the league with 15 points from 5 wins and 1 loss. The team has won three consecutive games in the league recently, but the overall strength of the Azerbaijan Premier League is relatively weak, lacking significant persuasive power. Notably, Qarabağ FK suffered a heavy defeat in the UEFA Champions League play-off, losing 0-5 on aggregate to Dinamo Zagreb, which suggests that it would be quite difficult for the team to achieve anything significant in European-level competitions.

In Qarabağ FK’s squad, Juninho has achieved 8 goals and 2 assists, becoming the top scorer and the player who has created the most goals in the team. Leandro Andrade has scored 4 goals, while Benezia has contributed 4 goals and 4 assists, and Bayramov has netted 3 goals and provided 3 assists.

According to Transfermarkt, Tottenham’s total market value is as high as 768.3 million euros, while Qarabağ FK’s total market value is only 20.23 million euros, meaning Tottenham’s market value is 38 times that of the opponent, highlighting the significant gap in strength between the two sides. However, considering that Tottenham will face Manchester United away in the Premier League over the weekend, and given the close scheduling of the two matches and the significant disparity in strength, Tottenham might field many substitutes for this match to save strength for the Premier League.

In this match, Tottenham’s Richarlison and Oddobert are out due to injury; Qarabağ FK’s Shakhrudin and Amin Ramazanov are also sidelined due to injury.

The two teams have met twice in the past, with Tottenham winning both matches; there has been one match at Tottenham’s home ground, where Tottenham easily beat the opponent 3-1.

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