Liechtenstein had zero shots on target in their three games, so I expect Azerbaijan to justify role of favorites and win to nil on Thursday.
Key Stats
- Azerbaijan have won their last 2 home matches.
- Liechtenstein have lost 17 of their last 18 matches.
- Liechtenstein have lost to nil in 6 of their last 8 matches.
Five Previous Meetings
Azerbaijan have a 3-1 advantage against Liechtenstein in five head to head matches, one encounter ending without a winner.
Azerbaijan Aiming for First Place
Azerbaijan were tagged underdogs in their UEFA Nations League 2026 opening clash against Lithuania last weekend but secured a 1-1 draw in Kaunas.
They conceded after just nine minutes of play, but Mahir Emreli found an equalizer just five minutes later. Azerbaijan finished this clash with 0.84-1.27 expected goals, 49% possession and 4-3 shots on target.
Aykhan Abbasov's side warmed up for the UNL 2026 campaign by playing a friendly match against Tajikistan last week, earning a 1-0 victory (Oleg Baklov scored an own goal).
Liechtenstein Heavy Underdogs
Liechtenstein are one of the weakest sides in Europe, suffering 17 losses in their last 18 appearances across competitions.
They didn't register a single shot on target in the UNL 2026 opening clash against Lithuania, losing 2-0 in front of the home crowd last week.
Last weekend, Liechtenstein played a friendly match against Malta and registered another 2-0 defeat. Nicolas Hasler failed to score a penalty early, which was their only decent attempt to find the net.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Azerbaijan (5-4-1) Emil Balayev; Amin Mutallimov, Rahil Mammadov, Badavi Huseynov, Rashad Dashdamirov, Elvin Abbasov; Mahir Emreli, Abdulakh Khaybulaev, Hikmat Safarov, Aleksey Isayev; Renat Dadashov
Head coach Fernando Santos will rely on Renat Dadashov to lead the attack alongside Mahir Emreli, who aims to add to his six international goals, while Rahil Mammadov anchors the defense.
Head coach Fernando Santos will rely on Renat Dadashov to lead the attack alongside Mahir Emreli, who aims to add to his six international goals, while Rahil Mammadov anchors the defense.
Liechtenstein (5-3-2) Benjamin Buchel; Nicolas Hasler, Jonas Weissenhofer, Lars Traber, Maximilian Goppel, Emanuel Zund; Aron Sele, Marcel Buchel, Andrin Hasler; Fabio Luque-Notaro, Ferhat Saglam
Liechtenstein have arrived in Baku with a fully fit squad reporting no injury or suspension concerns.
Liechtenstein have arrived in Baku with a fully fit squad reporting no injury or suspension concerns.