AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Tottenham Hotspur are slowly integrating players back from injuries in recent weeks. However, we believe that with their current inconsistencies, AZ Alkmaar could take a slender lead heading into the second leg.

The Dutch side have exceptional home form, with four wins from their previous four home games in all competitions - including an impressive 4-1 win against Galatasaray. The home side have only lost once in their last ten home games against Sparta Rotterdam (1-2).

Troy Parrott could provide a classic case of “former club trait” as Parrott has scored 16 goals across domestic and European competitions this season.

Expect goals in this game, potentially for both sides. Tottenham Hotspur have only kept one clean sheet in their last five away games. Meanwhile, both teams have scored in four of the last five matches involving AZ Alkmaar.

We think the hosts will just edge this fixture, with a scoreline that will be favourable for Tottenham Hotspur heading into the second leg.

We are going for a 2-1 win for AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar will fancy their chances against a Tottenham Hotspur team, who have been plagued by injuries and inconsistencies this season.

Date: 06/03/2025
Location: AFAS Stadium, Alkmaar.
Kick-Off: 17.45 pm

AZ Alkmaar have placed themselves in a terrific position both domestically and on the European front. The home side will know full well, that they have every chance of potentially dumping out tournament favourites @ 9/2, in Tottenham Hotspur at the round of 16 stage.

In the Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar are currently sixth in the league standings, which would see them qualify for the end-of-season tournament to determine the final UEFA Europa Conference League spot. The home side are still within reach of the UEFA Champions League spots, with them only trailing surprise package FC Utrecht in third place.

As for Tottenham Hotspur, the current bookmakers favourites for the UEFA Europa League are in the same situation as their English counterparts, Manchester United. Both English clubs are now in a stage of “Europa League or bust”, and there will be increasing pressure on Ange Postecoglu should he fail to deliver on his second-season trophy promise.

Tottenham Hotspur are slumped in the mid-table/lower bottom half, with the visitors in 13th in the Premier League table after 27 matches played.

The game will be available on TNT Sports 3.

AZ Alkmaar Team News

Troy Parrott could be set to haunt his old club, with the Irishman in great form for the Dutch side this season.

Tottenham Hotspur Team News

Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin will be unavailable, with both not registered for the latter rounds of the UEFA Europa League.

The two teams met in the competition earlier this season, with Ange Postecoglu’s side recording a 1-0 win in a tightly contested affair. Richarlison was on hand to convert a 53rd-minute penalty to secure the win for Tottenham Hotspur, helped by a sending-off for David Moller Wolfe for AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar are in great form coming into this game, with the Dutch side having won three of their last five games in all competitions - suffering only one defeat in their most recent league match against SC Heerenveen (3-1). Manager Maarten Martens, has overseen impressive victories against the likes of Heracles, Fortuna Sittard (1-0) and more notably Galatasaray (4-1).

At home, Alkmaar have been nothing short of exceptional, only losing once in their previous ten home matches. The hosts have recorded home wins against PEC Zwolle (2-0), AS Roma (1-0), AFC Ajax (2-0) and FC Groningen (3-1) in recent weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur are coming into this game with rather underwhelming form, as Ange Postecoglu’s side have only won twice in their last five matches. Spurs come into this game, having just recently lost to FA Cup Quarter-Finalists Manchester City (0-1), thanks to a single goal from Erling Haaland. Tottenham had recorded two consecutive victories against Manchester United (1-0) and Ipswich Town (1-4) prior to the defeat against Manchester City.

The visitors for this game have rather respectable form on their travels, with Tottenham Hotspur having won three of their last five away from home in all competitions. Tottenham Hotspur have beaten the likes of Ipswich Town (1-4), Brentford (0-2) and Hoffenheim (2-3) in their last game away from home in the UEFA Europa League.

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