TIPS - Newcastle United VS Qarabag
Posted Tuesday, February 24, 2026 by 7M Sport

[(Newcastle United F.C.) Strength]:
1. In the first leg, Newcastle United F.C. forward Anthony Gordon scored four goals! He is in excellent form.
2. In the first leg, Newcastle United F.C. secured a resounding 6-1 victory away against Qarabag. Such a big scoreline has already put them nearly into the next round.
3. The AH line is -2.5 for the home side, showing strong support for Newcastle United F.C. Despite their big win in the first leg, they are still expected to secure another convincing victory.
[(Newcastle United F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Newcastle United F.C. secured a big win in the first leg. Even if they lose by a small margin at home in this match, they are still likely to advance. Considering they also have league distractions this weekend, Newcastle United F.C.'s motivation for this match is questionable!
[(Newcastle United F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Newcastle United F.C.'s starting midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and others continue to be sidelined due to injuries, while starting defender Malick Thiaw faces a suspension.
2. Although Newcastle United F.C. performed well in European football, they lost 2-1 to Manchester City F.C. in the league over the past weekend, missing out on a crucial victory.
3. Newcastle United F.C.'s recent home performance has been poor, with consecutive losses to Aston Villa F.C. and Brentford F.C. in their last two home matches.
[(Qarabag) Strength]:
1. Qarabag secured two consecutive wins in the Azerbaijan Premier League recently. Additionally, they did not have league distractions over the past weekend, giving them a physical advantage.
[(Qarabag) Neutral]:
1. Qarabag suffered a heavy defeat in the first leg. In this second leg, they need a big victory to have any chance of turning things around, which is undoubtedly a huge challenge. Their motivation is questionable.
[(Qarabag) Weakness]:
1. Qarabag's starting defender Bahlul Mustafazada is doubtful for this match due to injury, which could impact their defense.
2. Qarabag's morale has been severely affected by their heavy defeat in the first leg. Their motivation for this away match is also questionable.
3. Qarabag suffered three consecutive away defeats in the Champions League against Athletic Bilbao, SSC Napoli, and Liverpool F.C., conceding a total of 11 goals in these matches.
4. The first leg between the two teams was also their first-ever meeting. The heavy defeat highlights the significant gap in strength between the two sides.
[Tips]:
The UEFA Champions League play-off second leg continues.
In the first leg, Newcastle United F.C. secured a resounding 6-1 victory away against Qarabag, which has largely eliminated the suspense for the second leg.
Over the past weekend, Newcastle suffered a 2-1 defeat against Manchester City F.C., indicating a decline in their league performance.
In contrast, although Qarabag did not have league distractions over the weekend, the heavy defeat in the first leg has significantly dampened their morale.
For this match, Qarabag may also make some rotations.
However, given Newcastle's upcoming heavy league fixture, there is a possibility that Newcastle might only secure a narrow victory.
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