AZ Alkmaar – Napoli Picks & Prediction

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AZ Alkmaar - Napoli Prediction, Picks and Tips

AZ Alkmaar and Napoli meet at AFAS Stadion, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage).

The home team is currently in the 3rd position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost away against Real Sociedad by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied at home against Real Sociedad, by (0‑0). In their last match, for the Eredivisie, they beat Heracles away by (1‑2). In their last 10 home games AZ Alkmaar has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. In 14 games, they conceded the first goal 4 times and never got the comeback. In the last 7 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (0'‑ 15 '). AZ Alkmaar enters this match with a victory, by 1-2, on the trip to the Heracles field, in a match that counts for the Eredivisie: the team's goals were signed by Teun Koopmeiners and Myron Boadu. It should be noted that the home team tied the last game of the Europa League, 0-0, against Real Sociedad. Now in this home game, Coach Arne Slot should choose a more cautious strategy, looking for spaces to fight back. Forward Albert Gudmundsson is one of the most important matches in this team's tactical scheme, this athlete being the top scorer for AZ Alkmaar with 7 goals scored. Absent from this game due to injury: Jeremy Helmer and Jordy Clasie.

The visiting team is currently in the 1st position, with 9 points won, after 3 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won away against Rijeka by (1‑2). In the last match, they won at home against Rijeka by (2‑0). The team comes to this match after a home win against Roma by (4‑0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Napoli won 5, drew 1 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 10 games, they conceded the first goal 5 times, but got the comeback in 2. Napoli are motivated for this match after a 4-0 win against Roma in a match that counts for the Italian championship: the team's goals were signed by Matteo Politano, Lorenzo Insigne, Fabián Ruiz and Dries Mertens. In case of victory, the Neapolitans guarantee access to the next phase of the Europa League. On this day against AZ Alkmaar, coach Gennaro Gattuso must maintain his usual tactical system, 4-3-3, favoring a more dominant style of play, that is, attacking in an organized way and without losing his balance. Dries Mertens is one of the best scorers in Naples with 4 goals. For this match the coach will not have Elseid Hysaj, Victor Osimhen and Amir Rrahmani due to injury.
Our recommendation tip for AZ Alkmaar - Napoli : Napoli to win @ 1.80