AZ Alkmaar are set to host Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 encounter at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday evening, with both teams vying for a coveted spot in the quarter-finals.
Maarten Martens' squad narrowly advanced from the league phase, finishing in 19th place with just 11 points. This precarious position required them to navigate through the play-off round, where they impressively overcame Galatasaray with a 6-3 aggregate victory.
Domestically, AZ are currently placed sixth in the Eredivisie standings, having recently suffered a 3-1 defeat against Heerenveen away from home on Sunday.
Tottenham, meanwhile, come into this match well-rested following an unusual weekend break after their narrow 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League last week. Under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, Spurs secured automatic qualification to the last-16 by winning their final two league phase matches in the Europa League, allowing them to skip the play-off round.
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Odds
AZ - 12/5 (CopyBet)
Draw - 14/5 (CopyBet)
Spurs - Evens (CopyBet)
AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Betting Tips
Spurs win and both teams to score - 23/10 (CopyBet)
Over 9.5 total corners - 8/13 (CopyBet)
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