Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction, Line-ups, Injuries, How to Watch, Team News & Betting Odds

Crystal Palace will host the Dutch side AZ Alkmaar at the iconic Selhurst Park in the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League. Both teams have a win and a loss from two games thus far in the competition.

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The Eagles sit ninth in the Premier League, and they have been a very strong side at home. In 10 games in the Premier League, they have won four, drawn four, and lost twice. With 16 points on the table, they are sitting in the middle. Injuries have surely impacted their performance, but still, they are able to get something positive from the matches. Ismaila Sarr will be a big threat to the away side for sure. So far, he has played 10 matches in which he scored five goals and provided one assist.

On the other hand, the Dutch side are sitting in third place in the Eredivisie. In 11 matches so far in the league, they have won seven, drawn three, and lost one. With 24 points, they are still four points behind their rival Feyenoord, who are sitting at the top. They did drop points from a winning position in the league, and will hope not to perform similarly against the Eagles. The English side are a dominant team at home, and AZ Alkmaar will have to make their plans very strategically so that they can get a decent result from this fixture. Wesley Patati, the Brazilian winger, will be a threat to the home side, as in eight matches so far, he has scored two and provided two assists.

Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar Match Info

• Match Name: Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar, UEFA Europa Conference League
• Stadium Name: Selhurst Park
• Kick-Off Time: 08:00 PM GMT

Crystal Palace Team News

The Eagles suffered in their last few fixtures, as many players were out due to injuries, but slowly, some of them are on their way to getting back to their full fitness. This will be the first time the Eagles will take on AZ Alkmaar. Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Caleb Kporha, and Nketiah are all still sidelined due to injuries. The rest of the squad is fit to play the upcoming fixture.

Crystal Palace Expected Line-up (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Henderson

Defenders: Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi

Midfielders: Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Sosa

Forwards: Sarr, Pino, Mateta

AZ Alkmaar Team News

Penetra was sent off on matchday one and continues his suspension. The Dutch side will also miss some players due to injuries. Maikuma, Meerdink, and Clasie are all out due to injuries. They are very strict in their playing side, and surely they will stick to their usual formation and style of play despite facing a much stronger opposition.

AZ Alkmaar Expected Line-up (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Owuso-Oduro

Defenders: Kasius, Goes, Dekker, De Wit

Midfielders: Koopmeiners, Mijnans, Smit;

Forwards: Patati, Parrott, Jensen

Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar Injuries

Apart from these players, all others are fully fit to play the upcoming fixture in the UEFA Europa Conference League, and no suspension concerns are going into the match. Here's everything you need to know about the Crystal Palace injury update.

Only Penetra will miss the match due to suspension for the away side. Apart from these players, the rest of the team is fully fit and will be available for selection. Here's everything you need to know about the AZ Alkmaar injury update.

Sportsdunia's Crystal Palace vs AK Alkmaar Prediction

The Eagles have a great record at home this season, and they are clearly the favourites to win this match. Quality-wise, surely there is a difference, but still, the home team can't afford to take AK Alkmaar lightly at all. On the other hand, the Dutch side will have to be at their best to get at least a point from this fixture. Most probably, the home team will win this fixture with ease.

Predicted Score: Crystal Palace 3-1 AK Alkmaar

Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Odds

Crystal Palace are the clear favourites with odds of 1.49 to win, while a draw stands at 4.90 and an AZ Alkmaar victory.