David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Azerbaijan
Estonia
One of the fifth-round Nations League matches will be played this Saturday in Gabala, where Azerbaijan will host Estonia. Here’s a favorable outcome bet for this encounter.
Match Preview
The Azerbaijani team has lost every match in the current Nations League edition, conceding at least two goals in each game. They currently occupy the bottom position in their group, with the worst defensive record in League C, having conceded 11 goals. It's no surprise that Azerbaijan is at the bottom of the table, trailing the nearest opponent by 3 points. If they fail to earn points in the upcoming match, they will not be able to escape last place. Notably, Azerbaijan has not drawn any of their last eight Nations League matches, with three wins and five losses.
Estonia, on the other hand, suffered a third "clean sheet" loss in this edition, falling 0-3 to Sweden. Their only victory in the tournament came against Azerbaijan, winning 3-1. With this, Estonia occupies third place in the group. A point in this match will guarantee them staying in League C, finishing the group stage in third place.
Probable Line-ups
- Azerbaijan: Rza Safarov – Anton Krivotsyuk, Badavi Guseynov, Bakhlul Mustafazade, Elvin Jafarquliyev – Emin Mahmudov, Joshgun Diniyev, Alexey Isaev – Ramil Sheydaev, Rustam Ahmedzade, Toral Bayramov.
- Estonia: Karl Hein – Karol Mets, Joonas Tamm, Marten Kuusk, Maxim Paskotsi – Markus Poom, Martin Miller, Sergei Zenjov, Vlasiy Sinyavski, Rocco Robert Shane – Henri Anier.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the last five meetings between these teams, Estonia won two, and Azerbaijan won one.
- In three of the last five encounters, the "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet played out in two of the last five meetings.
Prediction
Losing points in this match would be disastrous for Azerbaijan, as they would be guaranteed to remain in last place and face relegation. We believe the hosts will fight tooth and nail and secure a win. Our bet for this match is "Azerbaijan to win" with a coefficient of 1.67.
