"Qarabag have already made history this season after recording their first-ever Champions League victory, a dramatic 3-2 win over Benfica in September. Further wins against Copenhagen and Eintracht Frankfurt helped secure progression despite a heavy defeat to Liverpool on the final matchday of the league phase. Gurban Gurbanov's side have been particularly strong in Baku, scoring at least twice in three of their four home matches. They also held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw and pushed Ajax in a high-scoring contest."
"Since beating Union Saint-Gilloise earlier in the campaign, Eddie Howe's side have failed to win on the road, losing in Marseille and drawing with both Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain. Their draw in Paris was viewed as a strong result and the Magpies arrive in good domestic form following consecutive wins over Tottenham and Aston Villa. Newcastle have several injury concerns. Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Tino Livramento, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth are all ruled out,"
Qarabag host Newcastle in the first leg of a Champions League knockout playoff in Baku, with Qarabag strong at home and having scored at least twice in three of four home matches. Qarabag recorded their first-ever Champions League win, beating Benfica 3-2, and also beat Copenhagen and Eintracht Frankfurt despite a heavy loss to Liverpool. Newcastle have struggled away in Europe since beating Union Saint-Gilloise, losing at Marseille and drawing with Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain, but arrive with good domestic form after wins over Tottenham and Aston Villa. Newcastle face multiple injuries while Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes lead their European attack.
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