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 AZ Alkmaar - Real Sociedad  Prediction, Picks and Tips  


 
  
European football is back from the break, on Thursday the Europa League will continue again. The hot end phase begins.

Group F of the Europa League couldn't be much more exciting, at least as far as the first three places are concerned. Both Napoli and Alkmaar as well as Real Sociedad all have six points in their accounts, the race for a place in the next round is now decided in the direct duels of these teams.

All three teams play against each other again. So there will be a lot of tension here. It starts on matchday 4 with the game AZ Alkmaar vs. Real Sociedad. As the odds show, the guests from the Basque Country are considered favored, although both clubs are tied in the table and you can expect an extremely close and competitive game.

 
 

 
 
  
 
That AZ Alkmaar would play for a place in the next round, even for the group win, would not necessarily have been thought possible in advance in view of the group competitors SSC Napoli and Real Sociedad.

Especially the coup on the first match day in Naples, when the Neapolitans were taken by surprise in a 1-0 away win, ensures that the Dutch can dream of moving into the knockout phase. Against the underdog Rijeka, AZ followed suit on matchday two with a 4-1 home win in their only home game so far.
 
Both group favorites, Napoli and Real Sociedad, have yet to compete at the AFAS stadium. So on paper, the Dutch club has a slight advantage. Now the second game will follow on Thursday in their own stadium, the defeat in the Basque Country should be eradicated.

The signs of success, but at least one point win AZs, are not simple, after all, coach Arne Slot's team is still unbeaten in the league and recently celebrated three wins in a row - all without conceding a goal (3-0 against Waalwijk, 3: 0 in Heerenveen, 1-0 against Emmen)

Alkmaar suffered only two defeats in 13 competitive games this season - one in the Champions League qualifying against Dynamo Kiev, the other in the 'first leg' of the Europa League against Real Sociedad. 

 
 
 
 
 


Real Sociedad clearly dominated in their first meeting with Alkmaar at the beginning of January - even if this dominance was not reflected in the result, because they “only” won 1-0. But 66 percent possession, 16: 2 corners and, above all, 28: 4 shots on goal spoke a clear language.

So it's no wonder that the guests enter the race as favorites for this performance, like the look at the best betting providers at the game Dynamo Kiev vs. Real Sociedad points out. 
 
A look at the domestic La Liga shows why the Basques are favored: 'La Real' scored six wins in a row, with a goal difference of 17: 2. In contrast to the Europa League, here you are hungry for goals and accurate. Imanol Alguacil's team is currently leading the table in Spain.

Strangely enough, scoring goals does not work so well in Europe, where the Basques have so far acted as minimalists. Two 1-0 wins against Rijeka and Alkmaar are compared to an (unfortunate) 0-1 against Naples.

 
 
 
 


Our recommendation tip for  AZ Alkmaar - Real Sociedad  :  Real Sociedad to win @ 1.85