Baku, Azerbaijan – As Qatarbag and Ajax prepare to face off at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium on December 10, 2025, the stage is set for a Champions League showdown that promises to be anything but boring.
Qarabag FK, who dey try to break their five-match winless streak against Dutch teams, don dey feel the pressure after their loss to Napoli. But dem don shine like diamond for Baku, holding it down with a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Dem don beat Copenhagen and draw with Chelsea, plus they dey chase European glory like pikin dey chase ice cream.
The Azerbaijani team currently dey sit for 19th place on top the 36-team table, with seven points. Na just three points dey separate dem from the top eight positions wey dem need to secure automatic passage to the last 16. So, if dem fit gather maximum points against Ajax, who even fit get seeded for the knockout playoffs, e go be something wey nobody expect.
But wahala dey for Ajax side too. After their brutal 3-0 loss to Qarabag last season in the Europa League, dem no wan carry that vibe enter this match. Ajax don struggle with consistency, as their four-match losing streak don turn to two recent victories in Eredivisie, but no be so dem suppose dey trend. Their 3-1 win against Fortuna Sittard no show any real threat, as dem only benefit from two own goals. No be place wey dem fit just dey happy, wey even the betting odds don sweet for Qarabag’s side.
Now, as Kady Borges dey chop bench due to injury, Andrade go need to step up. He don score three goals for Champions League dis season and na his performance dey give hope to the Horsemen. On the other hand, Ajax dey worry about injuries too, with Weghorst and others struggling. Na serious matter wey Ajax suppose dey think about, as dem dey fight to lift their head above water.
Match no fit sweet without predictions, right? Even betting sites like Betfred don drop odds like “50/1 for Real Madrid” or “60/1 for Man City”. Fans still dey wonder wetin fit happen as both sides prepare for the match of their lives!
But make we no forget, na home advantage dey for Qarabag, and dem dey enjoy their run in Baku. If dem fit exploit Ajax’s defense, it fit end for anywhere. Predictions dey point to Qarabag taking the win as dem dey ready to upset Ajax’s European dreams for this season.
As the match dey approach, one thing sure – this game go be full of action, drama, and maybe some moments wey go make we laugh that wey dem no expect. So, whether you dey shout for Qarabag or Ajax, we go all enjoy the jollof tension!
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