Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
06/03/2025
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
Tottenham
AFAS Stadion will host Thursday’s Europa League game between AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham. The Cheese Farmers are determined to claim yet another major scalp after shocking Galatasaray in the previous round, but they will have a big fish to fry this time out. Experienced midfielder Jordy Clasie is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while the likes of Addai, Meerdink, Mijnans, Westerveld, and Ruben van Bommel remain in the treatment room.
Spurs, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Man City. Both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are major doubts as well as attacking duo Dominic Solanke – Richarlison, while defender Radu Dragusin remains on the sidelines with injury. Anyhow, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw as AZ Alkmaar are tough to beat at home. When the two teams met in London earlier in the process, Tottenham defeated AZ 1-0.
Highlighted Player (Heung-min Son):
Over the years Son Heung-Min has established himself as one of the best Asian footballers. Son is a Tottenham Hotspur first-team regular and he played a very important role in Mauro Pochettino’s team in the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, scoring 12 goals, while making 37 appearances in the process.
The South Korean footballer, who is well known for his speed and a very powerful shot, was born in Chuncheo on 8 July 1992 and he began his youth career at FC Seoul. In 2008 he moved to Hamburger SV, but he made his senior debut for the Bundesliga club two years later. In 2013 he signed a deal with fellow German side Bayer Leverkusen and he scored 21 goals in 62 appearances in the Bundesliga for the BayArena outfit.
In 2015 he signed a five-year contract with Spurs for a fee of £22 million. Son Heung-min made his South Korea debut in a friendly against Syria in 2010.
Highlighted Team (AZ):
AZ Alkmaar are a professional football club that play their home matches at AFAS Stadion. The venue was opened on 4 August, 2006 and the construction of the stadium cost €38 million. AFAS Stadion is able to hold 17 023 spectators.
The Cheeseheads were founded on 10 May, 1967 and they won their first trophy in 1981, finishing the season 12 points clear of Dutch giants Ajax. 18 years later AZ clinched their second Eredivisie trophy, with the team finishing the 2008/2009 campaign with 80 points, 11 clear of second-placed Twente. In 1981 the club made it to the UEFA Cup final, but English side Ipswich Town proved to be a big catch for the Dutch team.
AZ’s home kits are red and white and they wear black shirts when playing on the road. The likes of Shota Arveladze, Jozy Altidore, Ron Vlaar, Joris Mathijsen, Graziano Pelle, Simon Poulsen, Moussa Dembele and Sergio Romero are notable footballers who played for AZ in the past.
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