AZ is still without defeat at home in European competitions. For now, they have unbeaten row of 29 matches and against Werder they will look for another good result. In previous round they’ve played two different matches, first in Newcastle which they’ve lost 4:2 and then at home which they’ve won 2:0. Obviously, they are much powerful in Alkmaar and if they want fair chances in second leg they must at least draw today. AZ is already know either in Holland and Europe as strong attacking collective. They play 4-3-3 formation which function well for this team. Lately, they’ve started to play much better in defense and if they can continue with similar performances then they have good chances for win. They have few long time injured players, but also one new, defender Barry Opdam . Winger Nourdin Boukhari, but he will be in squad.

Probable team:

16-Boy Waterman; 23-Gretar Steinsson, 2-Kew Jaliens, 14-Ryan Donk, 5-Tim de Cler; 27-Julian Jenner, 20-Demy de Zeeuw, 11-Maarten Martens; 9-Shota Arveladze, 19-Danny Koevermans, 18-Moussa Dembele.

Werder don’t play their best lately and such results are probably caused by very poor Klose performances. However, in previous round they’ve eliminated Celta and round before they had one more Dutch opponent , Ajax. Werder lost then in Amsterdam 3:1 , so it looks they are not great against Holland teams. But, Werder is still strong team with great defense and middle and if they can stop AZ strikers they have good chances to stay unbeaten. But AZ will exploit any mistake and Werder should be aware of it.

Probable team:

18-Tim Wiese; 8-Clemens Fritz, 29-Per Mertesacker, 4-Naldo, 5-Pierre Wome; 7-Jurica Vranjes, 22-Torsten Frings, 10-Diego, 20-Daniel Jensen; 14-Aaron Hunt, 11-Miroslav Klose

I think AZ will continue with great performances at home and that’s why I believe they will not lose this match. However, draw will not satisfy neither Louis van Gaal nor players and they will give 110% of their strength to win. My pick is AZ Alkmaar AH 0 ( 2.00 @ Pinnacle).

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