AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma Prediction

This Thursday UEFA Europa League action sees AS Roma make the trip to face AZ Alkmaar at the AFAS Stadion. This is a big match with these two teams unconfirmed to make it into the Round of 16 with the new format, placed inside the playoff places right now.

Key Stats

• AZ Alkmaar have scored 8 goals in their last 5 games across all competitions whereas AS Roma have scored 12 goals in their last 5 games across all competitions
• AS Roma have a 6 game unbeaten streak whereas AZ Alkmaar have an 11 game unbeaten streak
• AZ Alkmaar’s Troy Parrott is 3rd in the UEFA Europa League for big chances created (6)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both teams come into this game in great form across their last five games in all competitions. It has been goals galore for AS Roma, scoring 12 goals in that time frame. AZ Alkmaar haven’t been as impressive goals wise but in terms of results instead. They have gone on to achieve a streak of 11 games unbeaten. This Thursday looks set up to be one of the better matches of the evening with a plethora of excitement and goals too.

AZ Alkmaar Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro; David Møller Wolfe, Alexandre Penetra, Wouter Goes, Seiya Maikuma; Jordy Clasie, Peer Koopmeiners; Mayckel Lahdo, Sven Mijnans, Ernest Poku; Troy Parrott

AZ Alkmaar have had a decent start to this year’s edition of the UEFA Europa League, residing inside the Round of 16 Playoff places, currently on course to be forced to play an extra game to make it through to the next stage of the competition thanks to its new format. After six games they sit in 19th place with two wins, two losses and two draws. Those results have left them with eight points, a single point behind opponents AS Roma in addition to sharing that tally with three other teams. A win is crucial for them to be in with a chance of making it into the knockout rounds automatically since they are only two points away from the feat as of right now. In the goals for De Kaasboeren has been winger Ruben van Bommel who has provided for three of the nine that AZ have scored. Domestically in the Eredivisie though and it has been former Tottenham Hotspur prospect Troy Parrott constantly getting his name on the scoresheet. The Englishman has bagged himself double digits, scoring 10 goals and registering an assist. The duo of van Bommel and Parrott could be key in the Dutch side’s plans of taking all three points this Thursday.

AS Roma Preview

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-Up: Mile Svilar; Evan N’Dicka, Mats Hummels, Gianluca Mancini; Angeliño, Leandro Paredes, Manu Koné, Alexis Saelemaekers; Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini (c); Artem Dovbyk

Like their opponents, AS Roma also find themselves inside the Round of 16 Playoff spots having has a decent start to this year’s UEFA Europa League campaign. After six games they sit in 14th place with two wins, one loss and three draws. Those results have left them with nine points, sharing that tally with three other teams but it is goal difference that keeps them the highest team out of those also with nine points. A win with results going Roma’s way and they could potentially climb to as high as sixth place, a step closer to securing knockout football in the competition. Stepping up in the UEFA Europa League this season for I Giallorossi has been Artem Dovbyk, relishing in his first season in Rome. From the six games that the Ukrainian has featured in, he has found the back of the net twice. It is not just in this competition either as he is the top scorer for Roma in the Serie A with seven goals. Dovbyk and his strike partner Paulo Dybala should be the ones to look out for this Thursday as “La Joya” has averaged 2.0 shots on target per 90 minutes in the UEFA Europa League, with 0.59 expected assists per 90 as well.

Head To Head Stats: AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma

With these teams having never have faced each other before, it is hard to tell which club will come out on top based on previous results. This Thursday will cement the first result and it looks like it could very well be either team considering the form they each possess at the moment.

Betting Tips For AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma

AZ have are unbeaten at home in their last 6 home matches across all competitions, including a five consecutive win streak. AS Roma are also a quality team but have made problems for themselves during matches too much. If AS Roma are unable to hold Alkmaar to a draw then it seems like the Dutch side will be picking up all three points.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with AZ Alkmaar Double Chance + Both Teams To Score as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 6/4 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £25 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma

AZ Alkmaar 2-1 AS Roma