Northern Ireland vs Azerbaijan: What TV channel is it on, what is the team news and what are the latest odds for the World Cup Qualifying clash?

NORTHERN IRELAND head into a potentially crucial match at home to Azerbaijan in their final World Cup Qualifying fixture of 2016.

Michael O’Neill‘s men took four points from their opening three qualifiers and sit third in Group C, three points behind Friday’s opponents.

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Northern Ireland Michael O’Neill knows not to underestimate Azerbaijan this Friday[/caption]

Where can I watch it?

The game is live on Sky Sports 1 on Friday night and kicks off at 7.45pm.

Team news

NORTHERN IRELAND – Burton Albion forward Jamie Ward is out after fracturing his wrist on Saturday against Barnsley. Leeds midfielder Stuart Dallas is also unlikely to feature.

The good news for O’Neill is that Chris Brunt and Will Grigg are in line for a return.

Brunt made his first appearance for eight months for West Bromwich Albion last month, after sustaining a knee injury in February.

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Will Grigg looks to fire Northern Ireland to victory on his return[/caption]

AZERBAIJAN – Bursaspor striker Deniz Yilmaz gets his first Azerbaijan call up at the age of 28.

He joins 20 year old Trabzonspor forward Ramil Sheydayev, who could gain his fourth cap against Northern Ireland.

Form guide

NORTHERN IRELAND – LWDLL

AZERBAIJAN – DWWDL

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Can Kyle Lafferty inspire his country once again?[/caption]

Match stats

• Talismanic striker Kyle Lafferty has a strike rate of exactly one goal every three games for Northern Ireland.
• Azerbaijan’s four forwards selected in the squad have just two international goals between them.

Latest odds from Sun Bet

NORTHERN IRELAND – 3/5

AZERBAIJAN – 6/1

DRAW – 13/5

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