Tottenham will be expecting to make it three wins from three in Europa League as they take on Dutch side AZ Alkmaar tonight.
Ange Postecoglou’s side have had a mixed start to the Premier League season, with Saturday’s 4-1 win against West Ham steadying the ship again, but in the Europa League, it’s been more or less plain sailing.
CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW TOTTENHAM VS AZ ALKMAAR LIVE!
Wins against Qarabag and Ferencvaros have Spurs only off the top of the 36-team league table on goal difference, and they will back themselves to secure another victory against AZ, who have a former player in their ranks.
Troy Parrott left north London for Alkmaar in the summer, following several loan moves elsewhere, and is likely to lead the line on his return to N17.Here’s everything else you need to know...
Date, kick-off time and venue
Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off today, Thursday, October 24, 2024.
The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Where to watch Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7:45pm.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Discovery + app.
Free highlights: The TNT YouTube channel will show highlights from 10pm. Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dan Kilpatrick at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar team news
Tottenham will be without Heung-min Son, with Postecoglou revealing the forward was a “bit sore” after making his return from a hamstring injury against West Ham.
The Spurs captain missed training on Wednesday and will be left out of the squad to face AZ, but Wilson Odobert is stepping up his recovery and is in contention to play some part.
Djed Spence has trained individually after picking up a knock, but he is ineligible to play in Europe anyway after being left out of Spurs’ squad.
AZ’s most notable player to miss the trip to north London is former Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie. Otherwise, the Dutch side are near-full strength.
Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar prediction
Postecoglou’s side have been hit or miss to start the season, but have been full of goals regardless. Expect them to make it three wins from three in the Europa League with a convincing victory.
Tottenham to win 4-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
This is the first meeting between the two clubs.
Tottenham vs AZ Alkmaar odds
Tottenham to win: 2/5
Draw: 4/1
AZ Alkmaar to win: 11/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
