Soccer
Competition: Europa Conference League
Market: Goal to be scored in both halves
Odds: 8/11 @ 1xBet
Looking to punch their Europa League quarter-final ticket on Thursday night, AZ Alkmaar will travel to the Czech Republic when they meet Sparta Prague.
Starting with the hosts, suffering late heartbreak in Holland last week as they eventually fell to a 2-1 loss, Sparta Prague are seeking a Europa League comeback on Thursday night. However, claiming a domestic response on home soil over the weekend as they secured a frantic 5-2 victory against Slovacko, Brian Priske’s side will be excited by their extended dominance at the epet ARENA. Including another rollercoaster 5-2 win against Ostrava on February 28th, the Czech giants have won all of their previous five consecutive appearances in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 18-4. With that run stemming back to a 2-2 stalemate against Liberec on December 14th, Sparta have suffered just a sole home defeat so far this season. Likewise, Thursday’s hosts have also gained a reputation for their lively outcomes at the epet ARENA. It should be noted, Priske’s men have seen seven of their last eight matchups in Prague finish with over 2.5 goals.
As for the visitors, eventually dragging themselves to a late advantage on home soil last week as they snatched a 2-1 victory at the AFAS Stadion, AZ Alkmaar will be desperate to finish off the job here. Keeping up their recent flurry over the weekend as they stormed their way to a 4-0 romp against Heracles, Lee-Roy Echteld’s side have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions. However, pencilled in as an underdog contender when they travel to the Czech Republic on Thursday night, the Cheese Farmers have failed to find any kind of stability on their travels. Last seen away from the AFAS Stadion getting hit with a 2-1 loss against domestic foes PSV, Alkmaar have lost all of their previous three straight away fixtures by an aggregate score of 5-1. Likewise, the Zaan-based outfit have recorded just a sole clean sheet from any of their last seven showdowns on the road – a run that stems back to December 11th.
Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Sparta Prague vs AZ Alkmaar 8/11 for Thursday’s Europa Conference League battle @ 1xBet
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