Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction & Betting Tips (24 October)

Still deprived of a major trophy in its history, Tottenham wants to seize every title opportunity in a season and this Europa League can clearly be an option to open the trophy cabinet especially as it qualifies directly for the next Champions League. Champions. The Spurs entered the competition in good style by winning against Qarabag at home without difficulty despite being numerically inferior very quickly in the match 3-0. However, it was more complicated the following day against Ferencvaros but they were still able to win 1-2. Furthermore, the Londoners remained on an excellent dynamic of 5 victories in all competitions including a slap sent to United at Old Trafford 0-3 but this series ended in Brighton just before the international break 3-2.

Returning from the truce, Son's partners received a West Ham team in limbo to follow. AZ Alkmaar is a notch below its evening opponent in the balance sheet since after two days, it has not won than a match, at home, against Elfsborg in an open match 3-2. On the other hand, the Dutch club was only able to collect one defeat in the Basque Country against Athletic Bilbao 2-0. The Dutch had the opportunity to regain their health after returning from the break against PSV at home to follow since they remained on a pitiful series of 3 consecutive defeats in all competitions including two in the league against the very weak opposition of Fortuna Sittard 1-0 and Utrecht 1-2. 

Excluded very quickly against Qarabag, Romanian central defender Dragusin will be eligible to play again this evening and he could also develop since he plays a sub role in the Premier League. French U21 international Wilson Odobert is injured and will be missing from the match sheet. Ditto for the Brazilian Richarlison, for Captain Son and for the very interesting Udogie. In full swing, Brennan Johnson has scored at least once in his last 6 games with Spurs (maybe 7 depending on the match against West Ham). Barring an injury, he should be present just like the full-back Porro, who would be tracked by Real Madrid, without forgetting the disappointing Timo Werner (the bubble in the league).

 Rather important in the rotation despite his young age (20), Wouter Goes could stay at home, injured, like replacement goalkeeper Westerveld (22). On the other hand, good news for AZ who will find their Ghanaian striker Ibrahim Sadiq (4 goals, 3 assists in the Eredivisie) who missed the trip to Bilbao. The team's top scorer in the league is Troy Parrott (Irish international) with his 5 goals. Barring a last-minute injury, the two offensive cracks should therefore make the trip to London.