📈 Copenhagen v Kairat Almaty Form & Stats
Kairat Almaty are in the atypical position of having not played a domestic game since October, when they wrapped up an impressive domestic campaign, winning the Kazakhstan Premier League with an average of 2.28PPG.
The Kazakhstani top-flight starts in spring and finishes in late autumn because of the low temperatures in the winter, affording Kairat plenty of time to gear up for their continental clashes.
Kairat Almaty have picked up one point from their opening four Champions League matches, although they did keep Inter Milan on their toes last time round, putting in a good shift and only narrowly falling to a 2-1 defeat.
If Kairat Almaty were to pick up a point or more, it wouldn’t be the first time they’ve left their opponents stunned this season – just ask Slovan Bratislava, or Celtic, both of whom they knocked out en route to this stage.
The reigning Danish champions, meanwhile, have had a turbulent start to the season, sitting six points adrift of AGF, who occupy first place. That said, they will have the opportunity to face off with the league leaders on Sunday, just four days after they face off with Kairat.
Copenhagen have also struggled in the Champions League, managing just a single point from their opening four games. Heavy 4-0 and 4-2 defeats to Tottenham and Dortmund, respectively, have left them in serious need of a win here.
That said, Jacob Neestrup’s men have now managed three victories across their last five, including a crucial win against Brøndby IF last time out. This turn of form stands in stark contrast to the previous five, when Copenhagen went winless.
