Baku: Qarabag will face Newcastle today in the first match of the Champions League play-off round, Apasport.az reports. The teams will start the match at 21:45 with the following lineups:

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Qarabag FK will field Mateusz Kochalski, Mateus Silva, Marko Jankovic, Abdullah Zubir (captain), Joni Montiel, Bahlul Mustafazadeh, Leandro Andrade, Camilo Duran, Pedro Bikalio, Elvin Jafarguliyev, and Kevin Medina. This lineup reflects the team's strategic approach for the crucial play-off round.

On the other side, Newcastle will be starting with Nick Pope, Lewis Hall, Dan Byrne, Malik Shaw, Kieran Tripper (captain), Joe Willock, Nick Voltemade, Sandro Tonali, Xavier Barnes, Anthony Gordon, and Anthony Elanga. The lineup indicates Newcastle's tactical preparation for this significant match.

The match will commence at 9:45 p.m. at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, setting the stage for an exciting encounter between the two teams.