AZ Alkmaar vs. Tottenham Hotspur - prediction, lineups and live stream Info.

The Europa League match between AZ Alkmaar and Tottenham Hotspur promises to be a compelling encounter, as both teams seek to assert their dominance in the knockout stages of the tournament. Tottenham's recent form has been inconsistent, with only two wins in their last five matches. In contrast, AZ Alkmaar recently experienced a setback after a previous seven-game unbeaten streak but remains hopeful of capitalizing on their strong home record in European competitions . The match will be held at the AFAS Stadion and is set to kick off at 12:45 PM ET on March 6th, providing fans an opportunity to witness potentially thrilling football.

Tottenham head to Alkmaar in characteristically iffy form having won two and lost three of their last five outings. Victories over Manchester United and Ipswich Town were sandwiched in between defeats to Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester City. Struggling in the Premier League and out of both cup competitions, the Europa League serves as Ange Postecoglou's final opportunity to win a trophy in his second season in north London.

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AZ had been on a run of seven games without defeat before the weekend loss at Heerenveen in the Eredivisie and the wonderfully-named Maarten Martens will be seeking a response from his players. They have already been beaten by Spurs in the league phase - 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in October - and know they need a positive result to protect in England next week.

AZ Alkmaar possible starting lineup: Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, De Wit; Clasie, Koopmeiners; Poku, Buurmeester, Lahdo; Parrott

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup: Vicario; Spence, Gray, Danso, Udogie; Maddison, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Tel, Son

Tottenham Hotspur face AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie tonight, with Ange Postecoglou’s side looking to take a decisive advantage back to London.

Spurs have not played since a narrow 1-0 loss to Manchester City on 26 February, but that break has allowed Postecoglou to ease some key players back after long injury spells.

AZ Alkmaar are strong at home and proved their European credentials against Galatasaray. However, Tottenham, despite their inconsistency, pose a different challenge. Spurs would likely be content with a draw in this first leg, and a low-scoring stalemate seems probable, with both teams prioritizing the return fixture. A 1-1 draw is predicted.

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