vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Azerbaijan go into this friendly on the back of a win in their last outing, 2-1 against San Marino, after a 0-2 defeat to Malta and a 1-1 draw with Sierra Leone. Further back there is a 6-1 win over Saint Lucia and a 1-3 defeat to France. Tajikistan come into it on a 1-1 draw against India, after a 3-1 win in the previous match, also against India. Further back there is a 1-1 draw with the Philippines and two away wins, 5-0 at Timor-Leste and 3-0 at the Maldives. There is no head-to-head history between the two national teams. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.