Newcastle United F.C. vs Qarabag FK Prediction 24 February 2026

Newcastle have been juggling a demanding schedule throughout 2026, playing twice a week across competitions — a workload that has clearly affected their league form. A 1–2 defeat to Manchester City left the Magpies stuck in mid-table in the Premier League, although they did secure a solid 3–1 victory over Aston Villa in the FA Cup the week prior.

Qarabag, meanwhile, have already exceeded expectations by reaching the Champions League knockout stage. The Azerbaijani side qualified for the top 24 despite a heavy 0–6 loss to Liverpool on the final group matchday. Domestically, they remained competitive in February, edging past Turan (1–0), Shamakhi (2–1), and Imishli (1–0) in tightly contested fixtures.

However, the first leg left little doubt about the outcome of this tie. Newcastle delivered a dominant 6–1 victory away from home, effectively securing their passage to the next round. With such a commanding aggregate lead, Eddie Howe’s side may approach the return leg with less intensity, focusing on control rather than aggression — though they will still expect to finish the job in front of their supporters.

Newcastle to win with -2.0 Asian handicap 1.58