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Tottenham face AZ Alkmaar with an eye on extending their 100% start to this season’s Europa League and also securing what would be their seventh win in eight games across all competitions.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday October 24th 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – TNT Sports 1 & TNT Sports Ultimate / US – CBS Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+
TOTTENHAM PREVIEW: THE SPECIAL ONE READY TO HAUNT UNITED AGAIN
Tottenham’s resounding 4-1 win over West Ham over the weekend continues the recent upward trend that we’ve been seeing from them in recent weeks. They are currently two wins from two games in the Europa League, scoring five goals in the process and conceding just one goal, a very good return.
Even without a changed side, you would still expect a very strong team to take to the pitch here as the hosts look to further cement their place in the automatic qualification spots for next year’s knockout stage.
AZ ALKMAAR PREVIEW: WIN OVER BRENTFORD BUYS MORE TIME
AZ Alkmaar have picked up one victory across the league phase so far. After beating Elfsborg 3-2 in a thrilling battle, AZ were outclassed by Spanish side Athletic Bilbao last time out, losing by two goals to nil in a match which saw them face 17 shots in total.
It doesn’t get any easier for them here against Tottenham, who are a club in good form and full of confidence. Expect another long evening for the AZ backline and goalkeeper that will likely be tested to the maximum.
TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS: MORE SQUAD ROTATION ON THE CARDS
Ange Postecoglou should continue to use this competition to freshen up his starting line-up. The likes of Dragusin, Gray, Sarr, Richarlison and Werner are likely to all come into the team with key players such as Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro, Destiny Udogie, Heung-min Son and Dominic Solanke all given a rest.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Vicario; Gray, Dragusin, Gray, Davies; Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison; Johnson, Richarlison, Werner
UNAVAILABLE: Odobert (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
AZ ALKMAAR TEAM NEWS: VISITORS COULD MATCH UP TO SPURS FORMATION-WISE
If Ibrahim Sadiq recovers in time from the injury he sustained on international duty, then expect him to start here. The away side will however, be without Wouter Goes, Bruno Martins Indi and Mexx Mardink.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Penetra, Dekker, Wolfe; Clasie, Mijnans, Koopmeiners; Sadiq, Parrott, Van Bommel
UNAVAILABLE: Goes (Injured), Martins Indi (Injured), Merdink (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Sadiq (Injured)
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TOTTENHAM VS AZ ALKMAAR PREDICTION
Tottenham look to be slowly but surely building something this season and their recent run of results is testament to that. AZ Alkmaar’s record against English clubs in Europe is really poor the strength-in-depth of Spurs should see them dominate the vast majority of this encounter. Therefore back the hosts to pick up another league phase three points.
TOTTENHAM VS AZ ALKMAAR TIP: TOTTENHAM TO WIN