Kazakhstan vs Azerbaijan: Kazakhstan open their UEFA Nations League campaign with a home fixture against Azerbaijan on Friday in Group 3.
Match Details:
Teams: Kazakhstan vs Azerbaijan
Venue: Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
Date: Friday 3rd June, 2022
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Kazakhstan head into this after a relegation final match of the UEFA Nations League 2021 campaign where it finished 2-2 on aggregate against Moldova.
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However, Kazakhstan won 5-4 on penalties to avoid the drop. The hosts have suffered 3 losses in their last 5 matches across friendlies and the previous campaign. Hence, they are looking for early momentum.
On the other hand, Azerbaijan lost to Latvia in a friendly clash last played in March earlier this year. Gutkovskis scored for the visitors to ensure successive defeats for Azerbaijan.
In a group that consists of Belarus and Slovakia as well, both these teams need to get up and running in terms of points if they are to keep progression hopes alive.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan last met in a friendly clash in 2018 which the former won 3-0 through strikes from Murtazayev, Muzhikov and Zaynutdinov.
Form Guide
Kazakhstan: LWWLL
Azerbaijan: LLDLL
Last Matches of both teams:
Kazakhstan 0-1 Moldova
Azerbaijan 0-1 Latvia
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Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Kazakhstan vs Azerbaijan in India?
The match is live streamed on Sony LIV, Jio TV App; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 4.
Team News
There are no injuries for either side ahead of the Nations League campaign.
Kazakhstan possible 11:
Shatskiy, Marochkin, Malyi, Alip, Bystrov, Vasiliev, Tagybergen, Kuat, Suyumbaev, Zhaksylykov and Aimbetov
Azerbaijan possible 11:
Agayev, Salahly, Haghverdi, Mustafazade, Medvedev, Mahmudov, Israfilov, Qarayev, Bayramov, Nazarov and Sheydayev
Prediction: Kazakhstan 1-1 Azerbaijan
The visitors have struggled more in terms of results and head into Friday’s clash with desperation to perform.
However; the hosts have neither played or gained any control in recent times and we expect a cagey affair taking place.
A point is the fairest result possible in this one.
