Azerbaijan vs Ukraine Prediction: Ukraine set for Baku boost

Ukraine will look to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to France when they face Azerbaijan at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium on Tuesday evening (17:00, kick-off) in 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Read on for our Azerbaijan vs Ukraine prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Azerbaijan have no fresh injury concerns but head coach Fernando Santos might well look to ring the changes after his side’s 5-0 defeat against Iceland last week.

As for Ukraine, Serhiy Rebrov has also been blessed with no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Baku.

Artem Dovbyk looks set to lead the line once again, with the likes of Oleksandr Zubkov and Oleksii Hutsuliak on either side of the Roma striker.

Azerbaijan vs Ukraine Odds

Azerbaijan are the 11/2 underdogs to claim the three points, while Ukraine are 1/2 favourites to leave Baku with a victory.

A draw on Tuesday is available at 16/5, while over 3.5 total goals is currently 21/10.

Ukraine to win to nil @ 7/5

Suffering a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Iceland on the road in their last game, Azerbaijan will be glad to be back in the home comforts of Baku on Tuesday.

However, even home advantage won’t make up for the shortcomings in this Azerbaijan side, who are without a win in their last 11 games in all competitions.

Scoring just one goal in their last seven games in all competitions, this is a side struggling greatly in the final third and it’s hard to see them finding the back of the net against Ukraine this week.

Losing 3-0 in a friendly against Haiti earlier this year just shows where this Azerbaijan side are at this moment and Ukraine to win to nil on Tuesday appeals at 7/5.

Artem Dovbyk anytime goalscorer @ 5/4

Looking to get amongst the porous home defence, Roma star Dovbyk is great value to get on the scoresheet in Baku.

A player who was linked with teams in the Premier League and AC Milan over the summer, Dovbyk will be keen to impress ahead of a potential move in January or next summer.

The 28-year-old has 11 goals in 37 appearances for his country and, after struggling to find a way past a resilient French defence last time out, Dovbyk is well priced to get back to scoring ways at Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium.

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