Plzen v Qarabag Betting Tips: 1, 2016-07-26

Plzen to take a lead against Qarabag

Champions League Tips

PLZEN v QARABAG

Tuesday 26th July 2016 – Kickoff: 2015hrs

Football – Europe – Champions League Betting Tips

Czech Republic side Plzen claimed back-to-back domestic titles at the end of last season when they sealed the Czech Liga title for the second time on the trot to qualify for the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

It was their fourth title in the last six years, such has been their dominance in the Czech Republic domestic scene, and they hold home advantage in Tuesday night’s first leg at their Doosan Aréna where they’ve lost just once in their last 15 matches overall on home soil.

Plzen are unbeaten in their last six on home turf and all of these recent matches have in fact been pre-season friendlies ahead of this evening’s crucial clash in Plzen. The hosts made it through to the group stages three seasons ago where they managed a 2-1 win over CSKA Moscow at home.

Visitors Qarabag made their way into this final qualifying round of the Champions League following a 3-1 aggregate win over Luxembourg outfit F91-Dudelang, but they’re expected to face much stiffer competition in this next round, particularly in the Czech Republic in the opening leg.

Qarabag have recorded mixed results in their short history so far in this competition as their results on the road read two wins, two defeats and a draw to date; wins were registered at Valletta and Rudar while the defeats were inflicted by Salzburg and Celtic.

Tonight they come up against the Czech Republic champions, who must surely take a lead from this first leg over to Azerbaijan ahead of the second leg next week.

Pick: Plzen to win @ 1.55 William Hill