Qarabağ's European pedigree and home advantage in Baku make them clear favourites against a CSKA Sofia side that showed defensive cracks in round one.
Qarabağ are the standout side in this first leg. The Azerbaijani champions are seasoned European campaigners who have reached the Champions League and Europa League group stages in recent years, and they opened this campaign by dismantling Vestri 6-0 on aggregate. Playing at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, where their home record in continental ties is excellent, they carry a clear class and experience advantage over CSKA Sofia. The Bulgarians did their job in round one, edging Derry City 5-3 on aggregate, but that scoreline hints at defensive frailty that Qarabağ's forward line can exploit. Domestic form and squad depth both favour the hosts, who will want a healthy first-leg cushion before travelling to Sofia. Expect Gurban Gurbanov's side to control possession and territory. A home win looks the sensible starting point, with goals likely given CSKA's leaky rearguard.
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Qarabağ are strong favourites at home in Baku. Their European experience and 6-0 demolition of Vestri make a first-leg home win the most likely outcome.
There is a good chance. Qarabağ score freely at home and CSKA Sofia conceded three times against Derry City, so Over 2.5 holds appeal.
A Qarabağ home win at around 1.62 is the standout pick, with the Qarabağ -1 handicap offering more value for confident bettors.
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