Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Ferencvaros will look to seal their spot in the Europa League knockout stages when they take on AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League round 8. Ferencvaros failed to spoil Eintracht’s party in Frankfurt in round 7, but they are surely capable of matching AZ in front of home fans. Goalkeeper Denes Dibusz is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last Europa League game, with Adam Varga being ready to step up.
The Cheese Farmers, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over AS Roma. AS AZ Alkmaar have already booked their spot in the Europa League knockout stages, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Hungarian outfit. Troy Parrott is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the triumph over Roma, while goalkeeper Sem Westerveld remains on the sidelines with injury.
Highlighted Team (Ferencvaros):
Established back in 1899, Ferencvaros are the most successful Hungarian club. The Zold Sasok clinched their 30th domestic trophy in the 2018/2019 season, but they eventually failed to book their place in the Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb proved to be a big catch for Ferencvaros in the Champions League play-offs, but the Green Eagles booked their spot in the Europa League group stages for the first time ever the same season.
Ferencvaros are well known for their green and white home kit, but they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. Ujpest are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, whilst Ferencvaros and MTK Budapest face each other in the Eternal derby.
Honved are seen as the club’s bitter rivals as well. Back in 1975 the Zold Sasok made it to the UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup, with the team losing to Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev in the title game. Sandor Kocsis, who scored 75 goals in 68 appearances for the Hungarian national team, is the club’s most notable footballer.