Qarabag have been one of the surprise packages in the Champions League this term, and are still in with a chance of finishing inside the top 24, with the club currently sitting 22nd in the league phase rankings. They’ve seen 23 goals across their six matches in the Champions League this season (10 scored, 13 conceded - 3.83 per game), suggesting that we should get another entertaining clash here.

Frankfurt have really struggled during this Champions League campaign, winning just one of their six matches in the competition. They’ve conceded 16 goals across these games, with only Ajax (18) conceding more goals in the Champions League this season. Frankfurt come into this clash having seen BTTS in each of their last four matches across all competitions, most recently contesting a 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen.

Qarabag have seen BTTS in each of their last five matches across all competitions, and in four of their six matches in the Champions League. They should feel optimistic about their chances of netting against one of the worst backlines in the Champions League this term, creating the perfect conditions for BTTS here.

We can almost completely disregard Sheffield United’s last match from the form guide here, as they were down to nine men before half-time against Charlton; however, before the first sending off, and actually until the second, they were much the better team.

Prior to the Charlton match, United have been on something of a chance creation rampage. They had created over 2 xG in five consecutive matches, which has lifted their seasonal average up to 1.7 xG per match, meaning that they are far more likely to score than not with the chances that they are creating. Indeed, those same five matches saw them net at least twice on every occasion, bagging 14 in total across those matches.

Unfortunately, they have also conceded 12 in their last five matches, so there are definitely goals at both ends with the Blades at the moment. Across Sheffield United’s last 10 away games in the league, the numbers are huge: 1.74 xG created and 1.4 xG conceded, and with Southampton still possessing those quality attacking players, there is every chance of United conceding again here.

Saints are averaging 1.66 xG at home, so they are not short of chance creation at St. Mary’s. They are conceding 1.1 xG across that time too, and they have conceded in four of their last five matches at home. Given their poor form and Sheffield United’s propensity to score, I like the idea of BTTS coming in here.

Newcastle have been pretty solid in the Champions League so far this season, with Eddie Howe’s side sitting 12th in the league phase, and still in with a chance of progressing to the knockout stages automatically with a few wins in their final two matches of the league phase.

The Magpies have netted 13 goals across their six games in the Champions League this term, with six of these coming across their three matches at St James’ Park. Newcastle have been much stronger when playing at home this season, with 22 of their 32 goals in the Premier League coming at home (68%).

They take on a PSV side that have shown that they can compete against Premier League sides through their 4-1 win at Anfield in the Champions League last year. PSV have seen BTTS in each of their last four matches ahead of this clash, notably winning all four of these games.

PSV have seen 26 goals across their six matches in the league phase of the Champions League so far (4.33 per game), so they are one of the most entertaining sides in the competition, which is a trait that can help to inform BTTS in this clash.

Excelsior have seen BTTS in each of their last three matches ahead of this clash, with the away side managing to win one of these matches. Excelsior find themselves in a battle to stay up in the Eredivisie, having only won six of their 18 matches in the division, a record which leaves them just four points adrift of the relegation zone.

They have shown some resolve at home in avoiding defeat in five of their 10 matches, with these games producing 22 goals (2.2 per game). Alkmaar aren’t the most solid side on their travels, having conceded 16 goals across their 10 away matches this term - they’ve scored 14 goals themselves across these games, working out to an average of 3.0 goals per game.

Alkmaar saw BTTS in their most recent assignment as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Zwolle on the road. They conceded an xG of 1.78 in that clash, which is a defensive vulnerability that Excelsior are likely to pick up on, which can lead to both teams finding the back of the net in this midweek Eredivisie clash.