Thursday, Napoli moves to the field of AZ Alkmaar on behalf of the 5th day of group F of the Europa League. AZ Alkmaar will try to get back on their opponent of the day while Napoli intends to secure their qualification by winning.
Alkmaar vs SSC Napoli Free Betting Tips – Europa League
Excellent last year in Eredivisie, AZ Alkmaar made life difficult for Ajax Amsterdam and even had the same number of points when the season was stopped due to the Covid, leaving the Batavians without a champion. After struggling to launch this new exercise, the club relaunched and won its last 4 games played in the league against Waalwijk (4-0), Heerenveen (0-3), Emmen (1-0) and Heracles (1-2) last weekend. On the other hand, they remain in 7th place in the standings, 10 units behind the leader, Ajax. In the Europa League, the Dutch started strong by winning against Napoli (0-1) then Rijeka (4-1) but they then lost against Real Sociedad (1-0) before taking a point against Real Sociedad (0-0).
After losing on the green carpet against Juventus and 1 penalty point, Napoli shows otherwise a beautiful face in Serie A despite some recent poor performance. Defeated by Sassuolo (0-2) and AC Milan in the last four days (1-3), Gennaro Gattuso’s men have otherwise beaten Bologna and especially Roma (4-0) last weekend to return to the 5th place in the transalpine championship. In C3, the Neapolitans started with a setback against AZ Alkmaar (0-1). But then, they were able to dominate Real Sociedad (0-1) and Rijeka twice (1-2 and 2-0) to take the lead of this group.
Staff for Alkmaar vs SSC Napoli
For AZ Alkmaar Icelandic striker Gudmundsson, midfielder Wit and Swede Karlsson are the best offensive weapons of this team. For this part, the whole workforce should be fit if not the experienced Clasie and Vlaar (0 games this season) who are announced uncertain.
Napoli will make the trip without the Albanian defender Hysaj and the less used Rahmani who is positive for the Covid. Suspended this weekend, the French midfielder Bakayoko should regain his place in the 11 holders of Gattuso. Offensively, the Belgian Dries Mertens could retain the favours of his coach alongside wingers Lozano and Insigne.
The key points for the match Alkmaar vs SSC Napoli
The match will be played behind closed doors.
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
Alkmaar vs SSC Napoli Free Betting Tips
In confidence after their large victory against Roma on Sunday, Napoli could come and win against AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. Napoli victory!
Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Odds: 1.58
