"Baku stages another matinee for the European Champions League with Chelsea the latest to travel thousands of miles to Azerbaijan. Qarabag are no mugs, as they proved in winning their opening two matches, beating Benfica and FC Copenhagen. Chelsea are in decent form, their legs should not be weighing too heavy after Saturday evening's defeat of Tottenham. Still, it's been a quick turnaround, and so expect some Enzo Maresca tinkering in Azerbaijan."
"Qarabag FK: Kochalski, Matheus Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Cafarquliyev, Pedro Bicalho, Jankovic, Andrade, Borges, Zoubir, Duran. Subs: Mahammadaliyev, Buntic, Mmaee, Kouakou, Akhundzade, Addai, Daniel, Kashchuk, Bayramov, Abbas Huseynov, Cabrayilzada, Badavi Huseynov. Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Hato, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Lavia, Santos, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Bynoe-Gittens, George. Subs: Jorgensen, Merrick, Fernandez, Delap, Chalobah, Caicedo, Gusto, Fofana, Acheampong, Guiu, Buonanotte, Garnacho. Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria) Feel the length of that table. Both of these teams are on track to reach the last 16 without a play-off as we turn for home."
Qarabag field a starting eleven of Kochalski, Matheus Silva, Mustafazade, Medina, Cafarquliyev, Pedro Bicalho, Jankovic, Andrade, Borges, Zoubir and Duran, with listed substitutes available. Chelsea start Sanchez, James, Hato, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Lavia, Santos, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Bynoe-Gittens and George, with named bench options. The referee is Sebastian Gishamer of Austria. Baku hosts the fixture, presenting long travel for Chelsea. Qarabag won their opening two Champions League matches against Benfica and FC Copenhagen. Chelsea come into the match in decent form after defeating Tottenham, but face a quick turnaround prompting potential squad tweaks from Enzo Maresca.
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