Qarabag vs Newcastle United Prediction, Odds and Picks for Tomorrow, 02/18/26

Having been unable to buy a road win for much of the season, Newcastle have recorded back-to-back victories away from home at Tottenham and Aston Villa, but there may be nothing routine about their Champions League trip to Azerbaijan. The Magpies came from a goal behind to defeat Villa 3-1 in the FA Cup 4th round on Saturday but they were given a helping hand with opposing goalkeeper Marco Bizot sent off on the stroke of half-time for a careless challenge. However, Eddie Howe’s team has won only 3 of their last 11 matches and they have failed to win any of their last 3 Champions League road games, losing at Marseille before draws with Bayer Leverkusen and Paris St-Germain.

Qarabag were made to look mediocre in a 6-0 defeat at Liverpool on matchday 8 of the League Phase, but their efforts at a hostile home ground were much more like it. The Azerbaijan champions have beaten Copenhagen 2-0, overcome Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and played out a 2-2 draw with Chelsea, highlighting the danger they possess in front of their own fans. Qarabag also scored twice in a 4-2 defeat to Ajax at home and they could cause plenty of problems for Newcastle, who have been dealt a blow with influential captain Bruno Guimaraes ruled out for 2 months.

With Joelinton also having spent time on the sidelines of late, Newcastle’s midfield has been hit hard. The Magpies have looked leggy and lethargic in a handful of games recently and they have been beaten in 8 of their last 15 away outings. Qarabag, having won 7 of their last 9 at home, can cause the Premier League side problems and both teams to score looks the best bet on offer.

Gurban Gurbanov’s team scored 9 goals in 4 home games in the Champions League, while they also won 3-2 at Benfica and scored in defeat at Athletic Bilbao. Newcastle, meanwhile, have conceded in 7 straight games and have seen both teams score in their last 6 outings. If Qarabag are going to have any chance of progressing, they need a positive result at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, and that should ensure an entertaining encounter.

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