Renat Dadashov is out for Azerbaijan, forcing a reshuffle at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium. Thursday's UEFA Nations League 2026/27 League D, Group 2 meeting follows their 1-1 draw away to Lithuania.

Dadashov and Aliyev absences force a reshuffle in Baku

Khayal Aliyev is out with a hamstring tendon rupture, and Renat Dadashov's absence strips the attack of its main target man. Azerbaijan have won 2 of their last 10 matches.

Mahir Emreli's equaliser away to Lithuania rescued a point in the opening group match, and Musa Qurbanlı has 2 goals in the Azerbaijan Premier League 2026/27.

Aykhan Abbasov's side are unbeaten in their last 3 matches and have scored in each of their last 4. A single point from 6 League C matches last cycle sharpens the need for a home win.

Azerbaijan predicted lineup vs Liechtenstein (3-4-2-1): Emil Balayev; Tellur Mutallimov, Rahil Mammadov, Aykhan Huseynov; Rahman Dashdamirov, Rufat Abbasov, Abdulakh Khaybulaev, Aleksey Isayev; Mahir Emreli, Emil Safarov; Musa Qurbanly

Liechtenstein's 2 goals in 10 matches tell the story

Liechtenstein have scored 2 goals across their last 10 matches and failed to score in 8 of them. They have lost 9 of those 10, conceding 3.4 per match.

Philipp Gassner and Felix Oberwaditzer are both out, thinning an attack that managed 27% possession and no shot on goal in the 2-0 defeat to Lithuania.

Konrad Fünfstück's men followed that with another 2-0 loss to Malta, where team captain Nicolas Hasler missed a first-half penalty. They have 1 clean sheet in their last 10 matches and have not scored 2+ goals in any of them.

Liechtenstein predicted lineup vs Azerbaijan (3-5-2): Benjamin Büchel; Jonas Weissenhofer, Lars Traber, Maximilian Göppel; Nicolas Hasler, Emanuel Zünd, Aron Sele, Marcel Büchel, Alessio Hasler; Fabio Luque-Notaro, William Pizzi

Azerbaijan vs Liechtenstein Prediction

  • Safe Tip: BTTS – No
  • Odds: 1.31 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Azerbaijan 3-0 Liechtenstein
  • 22Bet Booking Code: TDXL7

Key stats:

  • Liechtenstein failed to score in 8 of their last 10 matches
  • BTTS landed in 1 of Liechtenstein's last 10 matches
  • BTTS landed in 1 of the last 5 meetings

Liechtenstein average 0.2 goals per match across their last 10 matches, with 1 win in that run. The Safe Tip at 1.31 is built on that drought.

BTTS landed in 1 of Liechtenstein's last 10 matches. They were held to 27% possession by Lithuania and have not scored 2+ goals in any of those 10 outings. The visitors have also conceded 34 goals in that run, so the one-way shape of this match is clear.

The head-to-head supports it too, with BTTS landing in 1 of the last 5 meetings and Azerbaijan winning 3 of them. A 3-0 home win on Thursday fits that pattern.

Azerbaijan vs Liechtenstein Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Over 2.5 goals
  • Odds: 1.70 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: BKXL7

The market underrates the absence of defender Felix Oberwaditzer, who is out for Liechtenstein. They have shipped 34 goals in their last 10 matches, an average of 3.4 per match.

Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 10 for both sides, and every one of Azerbaijan's last 10 matches produced over 1.5 goals. The hosts have scored in each of their last 4, which makes 1.70 on the Value Tip read long.

Verdict: BTTS – No (1.31) — Azerbaijan 3-0 Liechtenstein.