AZ Alkmaar vs Aston Villa Predictions And Tips- Both Equally Skilled Teams Converge in the Conference League

October 26, 2023

AZ Alkmaar vs Aston Villa Predictions And Tips- Alkmaar has been in outstanding form across all competitions recently, with their only defeat in the last 16 matches coming against Zrinjski in a European Club League (ECL) outing. Nevertheless, they are in for a challenging test this Thursday.

Their upcoming opponents are the English side Aston Villa, who have been on a four-match unbeaten streak and have secured victories against some strong Premier League teams in recent fixtures.

Alkmaar has displayed exceptional form at home over the past several months, maintaining an impressive 12-game unbeaten streak. The majority of their opponents during this streak have been from the Eredivisie.

On the other hand, Aston Villa will enter this match with a two-game unbeaten streak on the road, having faced Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea as their recent opponents.

AZ Alkmaar vs Aston Villa predictions for Thursday’s UECL Match (20:00 BST)
AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in their last 12 home matches
Will the evenly matched Group E rivals hold out for a point apiece?

AZ Alkmaar vs Aston Villa Predictions And Tips

AZ Alkmaar boasts a formidable record on their home turf, remaining unbeaten in their last 12 matches.

Aston Villa, on the other hand, rarely suffer defeat, having maintained an unblemished streak in their previous four outings. Given the current form of both teams, a likely outcome would be a score draw.

This prediction is further supported by AZ Alkmaar’s recent trend of both teams scoring in three of their last four matches in the Conference League, as well as Aston Villa’s similar pattern in their last two matches.

Head To Head

AZ Alkmaar and Aston Villa will square off for the very first time in their history.

AZ Alkmaar Form

After a narrow 4-3 loss in the Conference League against Zrinjski, AZ Alkmaar quickly rebounded with a 1-0 victory at home against Legia Warsaw.

This win over Warsaw marked the continuation of AZ’s impressive four-match winning streak, which included triumphs over Fortuna Sittard (4-1), Ajax (2-1), and Heerenveen (3-0).

In their recent victory over Heerenveen, Pascal Jansen’s team demonstrated control, maintaining 60% possession and producing 11 shots. Vangelis Pavlidis delivered a remarkable performance by scoring a hat-trick to secure the three points for his side.

AZ Alkmaar Injuries And Team News

The availability of the midfield trio comprising Sem Westerveld, Lewis Schouten, and Mexx Meerdink is uncertain.

Aston Villa Form

Aston Villa currently sits at the bottom of Group E in the Conference League, primarily due to goal difference.

Their journey in the group stage began with a 3-2 defeat against Legia Warsaw, but they quickly rebounded with a 1-0 home win over Zrinjski.

Following the Zrinjski victory, the Villans played to a 1-1 draw against Wolves and secured a convincing 4-1 win at home against West Ham.

In their recent match against West Ham, Unai Emery’s team displayed dominance, generating 2.34 expected goals and registering seven shots on target. The match saw Douglas Luiz scoring a brace, while Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey also found the back of the net.

Aston Villa Injuries And Team News

Midfielder Jacob Ramsey and defender Alex Moreno are unavailable.

CSBN Verdict

Both AZ Alkmaar and Aston Villa possess potent attacking capabilities, making them adept at finding the back of the net.

Given their comparable strong form, it’s probable that a draw with both teams scoring (BTTS) is on the cards in the Conference League.

Prediction

BTTS Yes- BTTS @1.62

Full Time Result- Draw @3.60

Correct Score- 1-1 Draw @7.00

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