How to watch Qarabag FK v Newcastle, team news, predicted line-ups and more | OneFootball

Qarabag FK host Newcastle United in the first-leg of the Champions League play-off round, with a place in the last 16 at stake.

Eddie Howe’s men look to have recovered from their poor form, and are on a two-game win streak.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…

Kick-off time

5:45pm UK time

How to watch

TNT Sports 1

Streaming available via Discovery+

Injuries and suspensions

Qarabag FK: Shahrudin Mahammadaliyev (out)

Newcastle United: Fabian Schar (out), Tino Livramento (out), Bruno Guimaraes (out), Emil Krafth (out), Joelinton (out), Lewis Miley (doubt), Yoane Wissa (doubt), Sven Botman (doubt)

Predicted line-ups

Qarabag FK (4-2-3-1): Kochalski; Silva, Mustafazada, Medina, Cafarquliyev; Bicalho, Jankovic; Andrade, Montiel, Zoubir; Duran

Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Hall; Ramsey, Tonali; Elanga, Willock, Gordon; Woltemade

Recent form

Qarabag are second in their domestic league, and have won 14 of 20 league games this season, scoring 36 times.

They have only lost twice since December 19, one of those being a 6-0 defeat against Liverpool.

Newcastle have won their last two games against Aston Villa and Tottenham, two tough fixtures, which have signalled that Eddie Howe may well be able to turn things around.

Fans had been losing confidence in Howe after a run of one win in nine before those recent two wins.

What’s been said?

Qarabag manager Qurban Qurbanov on condition of pitches: “We say let our football develop, but maybe with these words they will do something to improve the condition of the stadium. We have nothing to depend on, we want normal football to be played.

“Straight up, l’ve wasted the power of four games on these last two away games. We will not be ready for the game with Newcastle, I say it in advance.”

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said: “I watched a lot of Qarabag in the build-up to this game and I watched both of (their games against Liverpool and Chelsea).

“The Liverpool scoreline was not reflective of the game at all – they made a really good, bright start to that game, had a number of chances, were really threatening with the ball, showed that high technical level. They’ve got some dangerous players.”