Azerbaijani outfit Qarabag FK can make it through to the last 32 of the Europa League on Thursday with a win at home to Inter Milan.

The minnows currently sit in second place in the Group F table, six points behind guaranteed group winners Inter.

While a victory would seal Qarabag's surprise berth in the next round, a draw could also put them through if rivals Saint-Etienne are held by Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

Inter, who are unbeaten so far in this season's competition, claimed a 2-0 triumph when the teams met in the reverse fixture at San Siro back in October.

However, Roberto Mancini's side have lost their last two games in Serie A, putting the Nerazzurri down to 12th place in the table.

Andrea Ranocchia misses out through suspension for the visitors, who will also be without the injured quartet of Hugo Campagnaro, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Yuto Nagatomo and Dani Osvaldo. Danilo Dias and Chumbinho are both ruled out for the hosts.

Qarabag:

Form in Europa League: DDLWLD
Form in all competitions: WWDWWD

Possible starting lineup: Sehic; Sadiqov, Medvedev, Qarayev, Huseynov; Agolli, Richard, Alasgarov, George; Nadirov, Emeghara

Inter:

Form in Europa League: WWWDDW
Form in all competitions: DDDWLL

Possible starting lineup: Handanovic; Mbaye, Vidic, Juan, Dodo; Guarin, Medel, Kuzmanovic; Palacio, Icardi, Kovacic

Sports Mole says: 1-2

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