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UEFA Europa League - AZ Alkmaar VS AS Roma Prediction
UEFA Europa League - AZ Alkmaar VS AS Roma
Match Time:24-01-2025 01:45 Friday (GMT+8)
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AZ
AZ has not lost at home in this season's Europa League. The Alkmaar side has recorded victories against Elfsborg and Fenerbahce and played to a draw with Galatasaray. When asked if his Dutch team would be the favorites in this match, manager Pascal Jansen refused to answer. "I don’t like such discussions. But we are playing at home and want to achieve a result. Roma will also be keen to earn either one or three points to be confident of their qualification for the playoffs. They are playing well right now, but so are we."
"Roma is a big club with a great history; in recent years, they have often been a hurdle for Dutch clubs, but our good performances against Fenerbahce and Galatasaray give us confidence. We need to strive to perform like we did in other home matches. I have great respect for Ranieri. He started his coaching career in 1986, and I was two years old then," Martens enthusiastically noted.
For this encounter, the hosts will be without injured players Denso Cassius and Ruben van Bommel.
Roma
While AZ remains unbeaten at home in the Europa League, Roma has yet to secure an away victory this season across all competitions, despite playing 17 matches. "I am also curious about what kind of match we will play, as I have tremendous respect for AZ. We want to return to a high level in Europe. Can I promise something? Rome is a tricky place; it’s better not to promise, but to work. That is the right recipe. Never promise. I built my career on that," said Claudio Ranieri.
The Giallorossi coach made it clear that team captain Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala have recovered from their injuries. Both will be available for tomorrow’s match, but Ranieri declined to disclose the starting lineup.
AZ Alkmaar possible starting lineup:
Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, Wolfe; Koopmeiners, Clasie; Poku, Mijnans, Lahdo; Parrott
Roma possible starting lineup:
Svilar; Mancini, Hermoso, Angelino; Celik, Kone, Paredes, El Shaarawy; Pisilli, Baldanzi; Dovbyk
AZ Alkmaar vs Roma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams will meet for the first time.
The hosts have met Italian teams eight times, recording five wins. The Giallorossi, meanwhile, have played Dutch teams 15 times, recording seven wins.
AZ have outscored the visitors 9-8 in six games in the Europa League this season. The Giallorossi have the better defensive record, conceding five fewer goals (5).
AZ Alkmaar have won their last five home games in all competitions, keeping three clean sheets.
Roma are winless in their last four away games in the Europa League. They have won just one of their last nine away games in the competition.
AZ are unbeaten in their four home meetings against Italian teams, recording three wins
Prediction: AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Roma
Given AZ's glowing home record and Roma's fragility on the road, one point would represent a good return for the Italian side. Both teams are enjoying some fine form, so an entertaining contest could be on the cards in Alkmaar.
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