AZ Alkmaar vs Galatasaray Match Analysis and Prediction

AZ vs Galatasaray Match Analysis & Prediction

28/11/2024 8:45 pm

Galatasaray

by Vincent

7 days ago 0 19

DISCLAIMER: All odds are quoted at time the prediction went live. Check the sports book for updated odds

AZ Alkmaar will play host to a second Turkish outfit in back-to-back Europa League matches when they welcome Galatasaray at AFAS Stadion on Thursday.

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The Cheese Farmers secured a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahce on matchday four, maintaining their unbeaten run against Turkish teams in European competitions.

Maarten Martens’ secured their second win of the competition when they returned on home soil against Fenerbahce, climbing to 17th place in the 36-team Europa League table, three points behind the top eight.

Since their last Europa League win, AZ have lost 2-1 to Willem II before beating Sparta Rotterdam by the same scoreline in the Eredivisie last Sunday, leeaving them sixth in the league standings, already nine points behind the top three despite playing an extra game than third-placed Ajax.

AZ will take to the pitch on Thursday hoping to continue their fine home form in this competition, with an opportunity to win three Europa League matches on the bounce for the first time since March 2012.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray have picked up 10 points from their opening four matches in Europe and their games have not been short of entertainment, with at least four goals scored in all four matches.

A 3-1 home win over PAOK on matchday one was followed by a 2-2 draw with Rigas Futbola Skola on matchday two, before a 4-3 against Elfsborg on home soil, and a 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur last time out.

Okn Buruk’s side have since extending their unbeaten run across all competitions to 14 matches, winning the last seven, the most recent of which was a 1-0 victory over Bodrum in the Turkish Super Lig, which helped them maintain a five-point lead over second-placed Fenerbahce at the top of the table.

AZ vs. Galatasaray Head to head

This will be the first meeting between these two teams.

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AZ Team News

Ibrahim Sadiq is unavalable for AZ due to a muscle injury, while Sem Westerveld remains out of contention with a knee injury and is ruled out for Thursday.

AZ's Last 5 Matches

27/10/2024

AZ

2

Go Ahead Eagles

2

Eredivisie
02/11/2024

Feyenoord

3

AZ

2

Eredivisie
07/11/2024

AZ

3

Fenerbahce

1

Europa League
10/11/2024

AZ

1

Willem II

2

Eredivisie
24/11/2024

Sparta Rotterdam

1

AZ

2

Eredivisie

Galatasaray Team News

Galatasaray will remain without Mauro Icardi, who is out for a long time after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, and Ismail Jakobs, who is also sidelined until next year with an injury to his Achilles tendon.