Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Tottenham
Match Time & Date:
13/03/2025
21:00
Prediction: 3-1
AZ
Tottenham will look to overcome a one-goal deficit in the tie with AZ Alkmaar when they welcome the Eredivisie outfit to their Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday. Spurs showed character in a come-from-behind draw with Bournemouth and with key attacker Dominic Solanke being back from injury, home win should definitely be considered. Korean winger Heung-Min Son returns to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the last Premier League game, while midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur serves a one-game ban.
The Cheese Farmers, on the other hand, aim to defend their slim lead in London, but with Spurs being a real force to be reckoned with at home, we do not believe that the underdogs are capable of claiming a major scalp. Mayckel Lahdo limped off with injury in the first leg, with fellow defender Denso Kasius being ready to replace him in the starting XI.
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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