AZ Alkmaar vs Roma prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 23, 2025
In the seventh round of the main stage of the Europa League, AZ will face Roma. The match will take place in Alkmaar on Thursday, January 23, starting at 18:45 Central European Time. I suggest betting on the total goals in this game.
Match Preview
Defeats against Tottenham and Athletic Bilbao have prevented the Dutch team from competing for a top-8 spot in the Europa League, but an even more surprising result was their draw with Ludogorets in the previous round.
Dropping points in the upcoming match could jeopardize the team's chances of advancing to the playoffs. It is worth noting that AZ is not in the best form, currently sitting in sixth place in the Eredivisie standings.
Claudio Ranieri has managed to revive Roma, but the team lost too much ground in the early matches of the season. The "Giallorossi" are only ninth in the Serie A standings, but the gap to the European competition zone is not critical.
Roma also faces issues in the Europa League. Despite having only one loss to Elfsborg, nine points from six matches do not allow the team to be confident about making the top-8. Even two wins in the remaining games do not guarantee a spot in the Round of 16.
Match Facts
- AZ is unbeaten in their last 11 matches.
- Roma hasn’t won an away match since April last year.
- AZ averages 1.8 goals per game at home, while Roma averages 1 goal per game away from home.
Predicted Lineups
- AZ Alkmaar: Owusu, Meijcom, Goes, Penetra, Wolf, Clasie, Koopmeiners, Poku, Mijnans, Lado, Perrott.
- Roma: Svilar, N'Dicka, Mancini, Hummels, Angeliño, Saelemaekers, Paredes, Koné, Pellegrini, Dybala, Dovbyk.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The teams have not faced each other before.
Prediction
Both teams have much at stake, so an open game is unlikely. I anticipate a low-scoring match and suggest betting on a total of under 3 goals.
