AZ Alkmaar vs Napoli Prediction 03.12.2020

Here's our AZ Alkmaar vs Napoli Prediction analysis: All eyes will be on the AFAS Stadion on Thursday night as AZ Alkmaar look to deliver an unlikely win over Napoli to continue their charge for qualification to the EL knockout rounds.

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Match status: 2020/21 Europa League - Group Stage
Kick-off: Thursday 03 Dec 2020, 08:00pm CET
 Venue: AFAS Stadion (Alkmaar)

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Off to a decent start in the Italian Serie A, Napoli have garnered a whopping 17 points from nine games to command a fifth-place spot on the standings. Level with defending champions Juventus, they are only six points adrift the summit.

Having endured a torrid 2019/20 campaign, Gli Azzurri will be determined to return to the top-four mix this season. As things stand, they are on the right path to achieving that. Should Napoli replicate their domestic showings in this EL clash against AZ, they should stroll to success.

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Following a successful league campaign last time out, AZ Alkmaar successfully booked a ticket to the group phases of the Europa League. Truly impressive last season, they were good value for their second-place finish on the log.

Now plying their trade in Europe’s secondary competition this term, AZ Alkmaar will be looking to enjoy a good run here. They are already performing well, but will need a couple more favorable results to earn a spot in the knockout rounds.

With seven points from four matches, the Cheeseheads are level with Real Sociedad, who stay ahead via their superior head-to-head record. As such, for AZ to finish in the top-two mix, it will have to be achieved on a point-basis.

Far from their utmost best in the Dutch Eredivisie, Arne Slot’s men sit seventh on the standings. It goes without saying that there is still room for improvement for AZ on the domestic front. Last time out, they laid blood and sweat bare on the pitch to secure a 2-1 win over Heracles.

A side they were expected to dispatch comfortably, the Cheeseheads ended up toiling all day to see off the lowly opposition. They will need to deliver a much better performance than they managed on the weekend, if they are to stand any chance against Napoli.

The Italian giants are currently topping the charts in Group F of the Champions League, two points clear of this next opposition AZ. The Blues’ previous European fixture saw them ease to a routine 2-0 victory over basement club Rijeka.

Napoli followed that up with an emphatic 4-0 Serie A win over fellow heavyweights AS Roma – Insigne netting the best goal of the night with a sublime freekick. Having suffered defeat in their previous clash versus AZ, Gli Azzurri will be seeking revenge in this reverse fixture.

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AZ Alkmaar: Jordy Clasie and Jeremy Helmer.
Napoli: Victor Osimhen, Elseid Hysaj and Amir Rrahmani.

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AZ Alkmaar vs Napoli Predictions

Given the importance of this game, both sides will be desperate to avoid defeat to remain in contention for qualification from the group phases. In Stengs, the Chesseheads have a star who could prove a handful for Napoli’s defense.

Yet to book a ticket to the Round-of-16, Gattuso will be eager to wrap things up as soon as possible. Hence, we could see him lineup a strong squad to topple AZ. Enjoying a recent brilliant run of form, we cannot overlook Gli Azzurri for the win. In the end, we expect them to carry the day. (Away Win)