The UEFA Europa League action is back in London on Thursday, March 13 as Tottenham Hotspur hosts AZ Alkmaar in the second leg of their Round of 16 fixture.
The first leg in Alkmaar ended 1-0 in favor of the hosts as Lucas Bergvall sliced the ball in the back of his own net and the Lilywhites never recovered from that position with the 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finalists dominating the entire match.
Know more about the odds, moneyline, picks, and predictions for the crucial UEFA Europa League second leg fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar here.
Here is when and where to watch the clash between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar.
Date: 03/13
Time: 8:00 pm GMT
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Where to watch: The match can be watched on TNT Sports 3 in the UK, while it will also be available to watch on Discovery+ in the USA
Back in October, Tottenham Hotspur hosted AZ Alkmaar in London and won 1-0 courtesy of a Richarlison penalty kick and the visitors went down to 10 men in the 85th minute crushing their hopes of a comeback.
After three consecutive wins in the Premier League, Tottenham is once again on a three-match winless streak in all competitions with two 1-0 losses and a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth on the weekend. Ange Postecoglu’s men are slowly welcoming back their players who were out with long-term injuries and the squad will go from strength to strength if they overcome AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.
Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison remain doubts for the upcoming Europa League encounter while the defensive trio of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie are expected to start after regaining full fitness.
Maarten Martens’ men are going through a rough patch domestically as they lost to Heerenveen who haven’t won a game except against AZ in their last five league fixtures. AZ Alkmaar is also set to face title contenders Ajax on Sunday but they travel to London on Thursday for a game that might decide their season’s fate as they are unlikely to get into UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League for next season based on their current league position.
Troy Parrott has 4 goals and an assist in the ongoing Europa League campaign and the striker would be aiming to add to those numbers when his side needs him the most on Thursday.
The Playoffs aim to facilitate the safest bets for the game. Have a look at the predictions for the game below.
Total goals Over 3.5 @ +150 (MGM Bet): With James Maddison expected to draft back into Tottenham’s starting XI, one can expect several goals from the hosts while the away side will also be motivated to win their first match in England which could grant them a quarter-final ticket.
Son Heung-min (To Score a Goal @ +140 as per MGM Bet): Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke have been the major source for output in front of goal in the ongoing Europa League campaign for Spurs but Son Heung-min will have to step up to ensure his side’s survival in the most important match of Tottenham’s season.
Son is usually very potent at home scoring 7 of his 11 goals this season at home, usually in high-pressure matches and with Maddison pulling the strings in midfield, the runs behind the AZ Alkmaar defense would be crucial for Postecoglu’s men.
The last time Tottenham failed to score at home in a Europa League match was back in 2012 and their home record against Dutch sides is also impressive which titls the scale in their favor.
Our Final Prediction: A 4-1 win for Tottenham could set up a potential quarter-final against another Dutch side, Ajax, or Postecoglu’s men could also face Eintracht Frankfurt if the German club is able to hold on to their first-leg advantage.
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