Lech Poznan take a 1-0 lead to Azerbaijan when they clash with Qarabag in the second leg of their Champions League first-round qualifier on Tuesday at 17:00GMT as both teams seek to make it to the second round of the qualifiers.
Match Preview
Qarabag will look to overturn the 1-0 deficit when they welcome Lech Poznan on Tuesday. However, they have to contend with sharp counter-attacking tactics by Poznan as they seek to preserve or add to their advantage in this match.
Form Guide
Qarabag
Qarabag have lost the last four matches in Europe in a bad run of results for the team, including the 1-0 reverse against Lech Poznan in the first leg of this tie.
In their last six outings in Europe, they have won once against K Almaty (2-1) and drew once against Omonia Nicosia (2-2).
Lech Poznan
Poznan are unbeaten in their last six matches in Europe, including winning their last four consecutive matches. They have won five and drawn once.
Possible Starting Lineups
Qarabag
Mahammadaliyev, I. Valgeirsdottir, M. Medvedev, M. Vesovic, G. Garayev, E. Jafarguliyev, O. Richard, L. Livramento Andrade, A. Zoubir, K. Borges Malinowski, I. Wadji
Lech Poznan
Rudko, J. Vieira Pereira, L. Satka, A. Milic, P. Braga Rebocho, M. Skoras, J. Karlstrom, R, Murawski, K. Velde, J. Reis Amaral, M. Ishak
Players to Watch
I. Wadji
The Senegalese forward provides pace, bounds of energy, and constant movement upfront for Qarabag. His dynamism makes the Qarabag attack hard to pin down and thus dangerous to opponents.
Wadji will be crucial for Qarabag as they look to overcome a 1-0 deficit against Lech Poznan on Tuesday and make it into the second round of Champions League qualifiers.
M. Ishak
The Swedish striker offers a physical presence up front for Poznan. This helps the team to be dangerous from set-pieces as well as posing a massive aerial threat when balls are whipped into the box.
However, Ishak is also dynamic with the ball at his feet, and his finishing makes him one of Poznan’s lost lethal players inside the box.
Ishak will be pivotal for Poznan in the clash with Qarabag as they look to hang on to their slender 1-0 advantage.
Prediction
Trailing by a goal in this tie, Qarabag will start strongly as they seek to turn the scoreline in their favor. They will press and play an attacking approach to the match from the first whistle.
Lech Poznan will look to preserve their advantage and add to it. Without being overly defensive, they will look to strike a balance between attack and defense.
A draw is the likely result in this match given the form and quality of the teams taking the pitch on Tuesday.
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