AZ Alkmaar-Roma is a match of the seventh day of the Europa League and is played on Thursday at 18:45: live TV, probable formations, prediction.
A last-gasp nabbed draw with Tottenham and a wide win against Braga at the Stadio Olimpico. These are Roma’s results in the Europa League in the “Ranieri-ter” management. With two days to go before the end of the single group phase, the Giallorossi occupy 14th place in the standings, with 9 points: the playoffs are now on ice but the chances of finishing in the top eight and thus avoiding the play-offs are still very high and much will depend on the outcome of the next two matches against AZ Alkmaar and Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Ranieri cure, meanwhile, has taken effect and this is shown by the fact that Roma is unbeaten for six games between the league and the Coppa Italia. Of course, the “away” problem remains – the Capitolini have never won away from their home crowd this season – but compared to a few months ago, things seem to be going much better, with the experienced Roman coach having already almost closed the gap with the other contenders for a place in the upcoming European competitions (after Friday’s win with Genoa, Roma climbed to ninth place).
Before the trip to Udine, scheduled for next Sunday, Pellegrini and his teammates will be guests of AZ Alkmaar, which in the maxi-classification has one point less and has yet to secure a pass for the playoffs. The Dutch have so far recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and as many defeats: however, the 2-2 draw with Bulgarians Ludogorets last December has the taste of a wasted opportunity. In the Eredivisie, on the other hand, the team led by Belgian Maarten Martens is fifth, tied on points with Twente: Roma will have to be careful because AZ’s last defeat, among all the various competitions, was in November. In the Netherlands, Ranieri ponders backing someone up: at the back Hermoso could take Hummels’ place, in front instead space for Soulé.
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The Prediction
Roma is on the upswing and, despite a less than inspiring performance away from home, should be able to take points away from the Alkmaar trip. Difficult, however, for even a clean sheet to come.
The probable lineups of AZ Alkmaar-Roma
AZ ALKMAAR (4-3-3): Owusu-Oduro; Moller Wolfe, Penetra, Goes, Maikuma; Clasie, Mijnans, Koopmeiners; van Bommel, Poku, Parrott.
ROME (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, N’Dicka, Hermoso; Saelemaekers, Paredes, Koné, Pisilli, El Shaarawy; Soulé, Dovbyk.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2