AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham: Europa League prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds | OneFootball

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Tottenham take on AZ Alkmaar again tonight as they return to Europa League action.

Exits from both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup mean Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has only success in Europe left to maintain his record of “always” winning silverware in his second season at a club. Tottenham remain favourites to do so, but know their Dutch opponents will prove no pushovers.

AZ have lost just once at home across all competitions so far this season and thumped Galatasaray in the knockout play-off round, a team Spurs lost to during the league phase.

Date, kick-off time and venue

AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham is scheduled for a 5.45pm GMT kick-off today on Thursday March 6, 2025.

The match will take place at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.

Where to watch AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham

TV channel: In the UK, today’s game will be televised live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage beginning at 3pm.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from chief football correspondent Dan Kilpatrick at the ground.

AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham team news

Postecoglou opted to leave captain Heung-min Son, impressive full-back Djed Spence and influential midfielder Dejan Kulusevski out of the starting lineup for the recent home defeat by Manchester City in the Premier League, with this game in mind, and has now lost the latter to injury. It remains to be seen how serious Kulusevski’s foot injury is, but he will not be back before the international break.

Spurs will finally have centre-back pair Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero available tonight, the latter could start but Postecoglou will likely take a cautious approach with the former. Dominic Solanke is also back in another huge boost, but Richarlison and Ben Davies remain out along with long-term absentee Radu Dragusin.

Timo Werner has not been registered for the Europa League knockout stage. Likewise goalkeepers Antonin Kinsky and Fraser Forster.

AZ will look to former Spurs striker Troy Parrott for goals, especially with attacking quartet Mexx Meerdink, Ruben van Bommel, Jayden Addai and Sven Mijnans all expected to miss out.

Jordy Clasie and Peer Koopmeiners will have a battle on their hands in midfield, especially against a Spurs side who were afforded the weekend off with the Premier League schedule on pause for the FA Cup.

AZ Alkmaar duo David Moller Wolfe and Troy Parrott

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AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham prediction

Spurs will be the fresher of the two teams but face an AZ side who boast a formidable home record. Postecoglou should be telling his team to keep it tight at the back, but that is no guarantee with the Australian in charge, so goals could well be in plentiful supply.

I expect both teams to come out of the traps quickly, and AZ will look to their 4-1 win at home over Galatasaray as proof that they can blow teams away in front of their own fans. Spurs will likely be happy with a draw ahead of hosting the second leg at home next week. It could be a bit of a nervy affair.

Draw, 2-2.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

AZ Alkmaar wins: 0

Draws: 0

Tottenham wins: 1

AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham match odds

AZ Alkmaar to win: 12/5

Draw: 11/4

Tottenham to win: Evens

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).