AZ Alkmaar and AS Roma will square off in the Europa League on January 23 at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The hosta have so far secured two victories, alongside two draws and two defeats in the tournament. Roma, meanwhile, have shown promising performances, with two victories and three draws in six matches.
AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma: Match Preview
After a 2-2 draw against Ludogorets AZ Alkmaar have accumulated eight points and are still in contention to finish in top eight. Maarten Martens’ men led the game by two goals but later failed to defend the opponents’ attack and thus settled for a disappointing draw. The Dutch side will now look to win the upcoming game which will be their final home match.
On the other hand, AS Roma enters this fixture with strong form, having been unbeaten in their last six games across all competitions. They are coming off a 3-1 win over Genoa in the Serie A at home. They hold a strong record over Dutch opponents, having been defeated in one of the 12 matches. The visitors are now two points short of the automatic qualification berth and a win in the upcoming matches against Alkmaar and Eintracht Frankfurt will help them advance to the last 16.
AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma: Head-to-Head
AZ Alkmaar and AS Roma haven’t faced off against each other previously. The upcoming match in the Europa League will mark their first meeting in any competition. In their first six matches, AZ Alkmaar have scored nine goals and conceded as many goals which put them inside the top 24 in the table. Alkmaar have faced Italian teams eight times while Roma have met Dutch sides 15 times.
AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma: Team News and Predicted Lineups
AZ Alkmaar will miss Ruben van Bommel, their Europa League top scorer, due to injury. Winger Ibrahim Sadiq will also be unavailable for selection. Sem Westerveld, a long-term absentee in the squad, will be another player who will not feature in the lineup against AS Roma. Meanwhile, Artem Dovbyk and Paulo Dybala are expected to lead Roma’s attack while Claudio Ranieri is likely to be sidelined. They have received a major boost as both Bryan Cristante and captain Lorenzo Pellegrini have returned to training after recovering from respective injuries.
AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineup
Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, Wolfe; Koopmeiners, Clasie; Poku, Mijnans, Lahdo; Parrott
AS Roma Predicted Lineup
Svilar; Mancini, Hermoso, Angelino; Celik, Kone, Paredes, El Shaarawy; Pisilli, Baldanzi; Dovbyk
AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 23, 2025
Match Time: 12:45 PM ET
Venue: AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar
Television Broadcast: TNT Sports
Live Streaming: discovery+
AZ Alkmaar vs AS Roma: Match Prediction
AZ Alkmaar hold a remarkable home record, losing just two and winning 22 off their last 34 matches. Given this, they are expected to deliver an impressive performance against the Italian side. Both sides have been in fine form and this match is expected to be a tightly contested one.
AZ Alkmaar and AS Roma Predicted Result: 2-2 Draw
