Manchester United vs AZ Alkmaar – 2019/20 UEFA Europa League match preview, predicted line-ups
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Manchester United will take on AZ Alkmaar on Thursday in UEFA Europa League 2019/20 as the tournament moves ahead. The Red Devils go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 9:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Old Trafford, Manchester
Man United are qualified for the next round and they have played some quality soccer for that. It will be a tester at home against AZ Alkmaar, their fellow qualifiers to next round from group.
The Red Devils at the moment top the group with 10 points from five matches. The goal difference is +4.
AZ Alkmaar will produce tough challenge but United have the resources to cope with it and win the group.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be having a game plan for the dutch outfit surely. Man United need to be good with their finishing and take their chances and get the job done. A clean sheet is expected of them.
On the other hand, AZ Alkmaar have been equally good as well in the group. And it’s come down to this last very game between them and United as to who wins the group.
AZ Alkmaar are second in the group as they trail United by a point as they are on 9 points from five games. The goal difference is +11.
Really they will find it hard in Manchester. They need to have a special game to overcome Manchester United.
They need to be solid at the back first up and then be good counter attacking wise in the final third to sneak up a win. Good luck to them.
Team news and possible line-ups
Myron Boadu will be unavailable for AZ Alkmaar for the United game as due to suspension.
As for The Red Devils, Nemanja Matic is available and will likely play.
AZ Alkmaar XI : Bizot, Svensson, Wuytens, Vlaar, Wijndal, Wit, Clasie, Koopmeiners, Stengs, Druijf, Idrissi.
Manchester United XI : Romero, Young, Tuanzebe, Rojo, Williams, Matic, Pereira, James, Mata, Chong, Greenwood.
Prediction
I expect Manchester United to win this game. They might win 3-1.
