AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Europa League Prediction Match Details
The first leg in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League kicks off on Thursday evening with AZ Alkmaar taking on Tottenham Hotspur at AFAS Stadion. Can Spurs eye a first-leg advantage away?
AZ Alkmaar Preview & Form
AZ Alkmaar will come into their Europa League round of 16 on the back of a 3-1 defeat against Heerenveen in their domestic league, with the defeat ending a seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions. The Dutch side experienced an inconsistent performance during the Europa League’s League Phase, securing three wins and two draws and suffering three losses across eight matches, ultimately earning a spot in the playoffs. They made progress to the last 16 by beating Turkish giant Galatasaray in a 6-3 aggregate. At home, AZ has been almost flawless in the Europa League, winning four and drawing just one of their five games.
Tottenham Preview & Form
Tottenham have also struggled with form in their domestic league but have enjoyed an impressive league phase success in the Europa League, as they finished in fourth place with 17 points. Last weekend, Ange Postecoglou’s side fell to a 1-0 defeat against struggling Manchester City in the Premier League. The North London team has now only won two of their last five successive matches, losing the other three games. The Lilywhites have been inconsistent with form in their away games in the Europa League, playing two wins, one draw, and one loss, and failing to keep a clean sheet.
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups
AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Owusu-Oduro; Kasius, Goes, Penetra; Wolfe, Clasie, Koopmeiners, Poku; Mijnans, Lahdo; Parrott.
Tottenham predicted lineup (3-5-2): Vicario; Porro, Gray, Danso; Spence, Maddison, Bentancur, Sarr, Kulusevski; Johnson, Son.
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Tottenham 1-0 AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Prediction Betting Tips
Tottenham have been in strong form in European competitions and will draw confidence, having already beaten AZ Alkmaar (1-0 in London) in the league phase. So, we predict a hard-fought win or draw for Spurs and both sides to find the back of the net.
