Gabala vs Neftci Baku tips and predictions

Gabala price looks big for Premier League clash

Neftci Baku are favourites in the betting. They should be, no doubt about it, but tread carefully when assessing this one.

Gabala backers will look at Neftci Baku's recent results for evidence that they are there for the taking. On the road the visitors have not always been at the races; they've lost 2 of their last 4 away matches. For such a short priced team perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

It won't surprise anyone to see them dismiss the challenge of Gabala but this isn't a foregone conclusion and a home win is a reasonable suggestion.

Gabala will need to be at their best to have any chance. Do these home players look confident in their previous displays? They have scored at least once in 9 of their recent 10 matches while keeping alert at the back. In defence, they've kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 8 home games.

There have been passages of play when Neftci Baku have lacked the right stuff to resist pressure. They have conceded three or more goals in 2 of their last 3 matches. They might be more concerned about their recent form at the other end of the pitch though. The visitors haven't really been able to rely on their strikers lately. They've scored one or less goals in 6 of their last 8 matches.

It's not a hugely confident prediction and the hosts may feel they've exceeded expectations if they end up in stalemate. Neftci Baku are the favoured side but things will get interesting if Gabala can make them sweat. It's not the bet of the day but the Yes BTTS bet is the nervous side bet.