This Champions League qualifier sees the title holders of the Czech First League and the Azerbaijan Premier League. Both of these sides were in the Europa League last season and are looking to go one step further in this campaign.
Plzeň have won the Czech title for the last two seasons and have improved hugely in recent years (the club had not won a First League title until 2010/11). The next step for them is to progress in Europe, they made the Group Stages of the Champions League in 2013/14.
Qarabag are one of the clubs seemingly the centre of a footballing revolution in Azerbaijan as Azeri clbs are starting to make strides in Europe. Qarabag have been in the group stages of the Europa League for the last two seasons and are gaining valuable European experience.
The Czech side are the overwhelming favourites for this match, however, I am backing Qarabag. Who are down to win at an amazing price of 33/5.
As mentioned above, the Azeris are definitely making notable strides in Europe and I would back them to pull off a shock win in Plzeň. Additionally we have seen many shocks in European qualifiers this season and I think Qarabag will continue this trend.
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