Offsideplus.az reports that  AEL -Qarabag held a press conference before the match, where the head coach Gurban Gurbanov spoke.

"We will play against an interesting team. Although there are high-level players in the AEL squad, the Limassol representative shows a team game. It is interesting for me to play against such an opponent. The players should be more professional. We talked to each player separately and gave information about the opponent. that they are ready for the game. "

"Richard Almeida is in a better position than Gaspar. The latter has another week to get ready. We are consulting with coaches and doctors. If all goes well, he will play for a few minutes."