Last weekend, Tottenham Hotspur made a triumphant return to action following the international break. Their emphatic victory over West Ham United (4:1) in the derby will boost the team’s confidence ahead of their home fixture against AZ Alkmaar, where the London side are considered the clear favourites.
In their opening Europa League matches, Tottenham Hotspur have shown consistent form against Qarabağ (3:0) and Ferencváros (2:1), accumulating a total of 3.06 xG. Son Heung-min missed both games due to injury—however, the captain is back in the fold, and now the standout performer is Dejan Kulusevski. The Swedish international has provided 1+1 in his last two matches for both club and country, and before the international break, he helped dismantle Manchester United (3:0).
A challenging trip to London could extend AZ Alkmaar’s losing streak, which currently stands at four matches. During this run, they have conceded seven goals while failing to score in two of those encounters. Against Athletic Bilbao (0:2) in Bilbao, the Dutch side managed only 0.32 xG with two shots on target—such statistics pose a significant challenge against any top-five team from Europe’s elite leagues.
Against Tottenham Hotspur, AZ Alkmaar will be forced to play defensively. The sharp counter-attacks of the London side will prove decisive—backing the favourite to win is a very reliable bet.
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Ange Postecoglou
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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Line-up
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Fraser Forster
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Ben Davies
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Iyenoma Destiny Udogie
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Radu Matei Drăgușin
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Archie James Francis Gray
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Lucas Erik Holger Bergvall
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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James Maddison
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Rodrigo Bentancur
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Mikey Steven Danny Moore
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Timo Werner
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Substitutes
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Guglielmo Vicario
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gk. | 2 | -1 |
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Brandon Austin
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Cristian Gabriel Romero
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Micky van de Ven
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Pedro Porro
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Dejan Kulusevski
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Pape Matar Sarr
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mf. | 2 | 2 |
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Yves Bissouma
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Brennan Price Johnson
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fw. | 2 | 2 |
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Dominic Solanke
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fw. | 2 | 1 |
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William Lankshear
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Wilson Serge Eric Odobert
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fw. | 0 | 0 |
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Line-up
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Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
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gk. | 2 | -4 |
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Alexandre Manuel Penetra Correia
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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David Møller Wolfe
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Seiya Maikuma
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Maxim Dekker
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Jordy Clasie
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Kristijan Belić
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Sven Mijnans
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Ruben van Bommel
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fw. | 2 | 2 |
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Troy Parrott
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fw. | 2 | 1 |
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Ernest Poku
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Substitutes
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Hobie Verhulst
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Jeroen Zoet
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Denso Kasius
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Jorn Berkhout
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Mees Jacobus Wilhelmus de Wit
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Peer Koopmeiners
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Dave Kwakman
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Mexx Meerdink
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Jayden Osei Addai
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Mayckel Lahdo
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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