Qarabag vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips (5 November)

Considered one of the weakest teams in the Champions League, Qarabag surprised all observers to start the competition. Indeed, the Azerbaijanis won their first two matches played in the den of Benfica 2-3 and against Copenhagen 2-0. On the other hand, they lost on the pitch at Athletic Bilbao during the last day 3-1. With 6 points on the clock, the club is dreaming of finishing in the Top 24 but there is still a long way to go. Ultra-dominant on the national scene, Qarabag has won 11 of the last 12 championships. This season, the teammates of former Lensois Abdellah Zoubir occupy 2nd place in the ranking with one game less and one point behind the leader. After stringing together four victories, they were held back at home by Shamakhi 0-0. Last Friday, Qarabag hosted Imisli.

Winner of the Conference League during the previous year and the Club World Cup this summer, Chelsea has legitimate ambitions for its return to the Champions League after two years of absence. During the first day, the Blues did not create a surprise by losing to Bayern Munich 3-1. Subsequently, they truly launched their European campaign with successes at home against Benfica 1-0 and Ajax 5-1. The team intends to fight to finish in the Top 8 of the league phase and thus advance directly to the 8th finals. In the Premier League, Enzo Maresca's men have shown irregularity until now, as evidenced by their 9th place in the standings with 3 outlays in the Big 4. Losers of Liverpool 2-1 and Nottingham Forest 0-3, they then fell, despite the support of their fans, against Sunderland 1-2. Last weekend, Chelsea traveled to the upcoming Tottenham den. 

For Qarabag, it is necessary to mention the absence of Spanish midfielder Montiel, who has been injured since his arrival at the club this summer and was not included in the list to play in the Champions League. Otherwise, the coach can count on his entire squad. We are thinking in particular of winger and captain Zoubir (2 goals in the league, 1 goal and 1 assist in C1), who moved to Lens from 2016 to 2018, but also of Cape Verdean striker Leandro Andrade (2 goals in C1), who scored against Bilbao. To complete the offensive quartet, we could still find Duran (1 goal and 1 assist in C1) and Akhundadze (1 goal in the league, 1 assist in C1). Chelsea still have to do without important playmaker Cole Palmer. We also find potentially starting defenders Colwill and Badiashile in the infirmary, while young Portuguese midfielder Essugo, also injured, was not included on the list to play in the Champions League.

Finally, winger Mudryk is still suspended for doping. The good news comes from the return from suspension of starting striker Joao Pedro (2 goals and 3 assists in the PL). Midfielders Caicedo (3 goals in PL, 1 assist in C1) and Fernandez (3 goals in PL, 1 goal in C1) play a key role for the Blues. The latter found the net during the last Champions League match just like the Brazilian prodigy Estevao (1 goal in PL, 1 goal in C1). 

• Summary: Qarabağ U19 is going head to head with Chelsea U19 starting on 5 Nov 2025 at 11:00 UTC . The match is a part of the UEFA Youth League .