Partizan vs AZ Alkmaar Match Preview

This game is for the 12th group of UEFA Europa League 2019-20, where also participate Manchester United and Astana.

Partizan Belgrade had an early beginning in their European tasks as they qualified against Connah's Quay Town, Malatyaspor and Molde. In their domestic League, they registered a 3-0 win over Proleter Novi Sad on the road, remaining undefeated in their first 6 games (4-2-0). Attacking midfielder S. Soumah, who usually doesn't perform in the first eleven, isn't available tonight. 

Alkmaar got over Hacken and Mariupol with easy. However, they needed the extra time to eliminate Antwerp (1-4) at the Europa League playoffs, even though their opponent was performing with a man less from the 35th minute. Moreover, they beat Sparta Rotterdam (5-1) with ease on Saturday in a match for the Eredivisie. Now their domestic record is 3-1-1 and they are three points below the first-placed duo PSV Eindhoven and Ajax. There are no recorded missings for the guests tonight.

Alkmaar are the favorites here, but they have some defensive weaknesses and I hesitate to bet on them. Considering that the team from Serbia has also defensive problems, I'll prefer a bet on goals. BTTS is my call.