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UEFA Europa League - AZ Alkmaar VS Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
UEFA Europa League - AZ Alkmaar VS Tottenham Hotspur
Match Time:07-03-2025 01:45 Friday (GMT+8)
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AZ Alkmaar
Maarten Martens will have a few key players either out of the contest or in considerable doubt for this one. Key attacking midfielder Sven Mijnans is undoubtedly ruled out, which will be a massive blow for the Dutch side ahead of this crucial clash.
Jayden Addai will also miss out, while Mexx Meerdink, Ruben van Bommel, and Sam Westerveld are all significant doubts, although there will be a late assessment to determine their participation in the upcoming clash. Martens will continue with a 4-2-3-1 shape for this clash, with Wouter Goes and Alexandre Penetra stationed in the central defensive pairing, while Seiya Maikuma and David Moller Wolfe feature in the full-back roles.
Peer Koopmeiners and Jordy Clasie are the likely starters in the central midfield berths, with Zico Buurmeester featuring in the attacking midfield role. Ernest Poku and Mayckel Lahdo will feature in the wide positions in the attacking third, with former Tottenham man Troy Parrott leading the line for AZ in this considerable tie.
Tottenham Hotspur
Ange Postecoglou continues to deal with a rather long list of injured players, most of whom will be out of contention for this clash. Dejan Kulusevski has become the latest to suffer a foot problem and will miss this clash against AZ, joining Richarilson and Radu Dragusin on the sidelines. At the same time, Ben Davies remains doubtful about this trip to the Netherlands.
Antonin Kinsky, Timo Werner, Fraser Forster, and Sergio Reguilon are the other four ineligible players who were left out of the UEFA Europa League squad. On the positive side, Postecoglou could have key starters Dominic Solanke, defensive duo Micky van de Ven, and Cristian Romero back in the squad, as the trio could potentially make a matchday squad.
For now, the Australian is not likely to risk either of those for this trip to AZ, meaning Archie Gray and Kevin Danso will start at the heart of the defence while Mathys Tel leads the line for Spurs. James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall are the likely starters in the midfield roles, while Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson will support Tel in the front three.
AZ Alkmaar possible starting lineup:
Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, De Wit; Clasie, Koopmeiners; Poku, Buurmeester, Lahdo; Parrott
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Vicario; Spence, Gray, Danso, Udogie; Maddison, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Tel, Son
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Tottenham Hotspur have a good historical record against AZ Alkmaar and have won the only match that has been played between the two teams in major European competitions. AZ Alkmaar have never defeated Tottenham Hotspur in an official encounter on the European stage.
The only previous meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League took place in the group stage last year and ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur have won seven of their last 11 matches against teams from the Netherlands in European competitions, with their previous knockout game against a Dutch side ending in a 3-2 victory against Ajax in 2019.
AZ Alkmaar have scored 19 goals in the UEFA Europa League this season - only three teams have been more prolific than them in the competition.
Prediction: AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Winning the Europa League is now Tottenham's priority and Postecoglou can ill-afford to watch his side - one still possessing quality despite their lengthy injury list - produce a below-par performance if they wish to secure an important first-leg advantage. AZ Alkmaar will be no pushovers for the North Londoners and are yet to lose at home in Europe this season (W4 D1), but we think that this run may come to an end and Spurs find a way to secure a slender win in the Netherlands.
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