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Ludogorets vs AZ: Europa League match forecast
In one of the matches of the sixth round of the Europa League on December 12, Ludogorets will play AZ on its home field. The hosts have only two points and in case of another defeat they risk being left without a ticket to the playoffs. How will the upcoming game go and what bets to choose? - the answer is in our expert forecast
Command Analysis
Ludogorets Razgrad
BulgariaCurrent form
Ludogorets is already habitually unrivaled in the national championship, but at the same time fails on the international arena. After five rounds played in the Europa League, the Bulgarian team has two points and 33rd place in the table. They managed to score points only in the matches with Viktoria Plzen (0:0) and Lazio (1:1), and both matches took place away. Igor Jovicevic charges cannot show anything in attack, scoring only one goal. In the Bulgarian championship, Ludogorets is habitually leading with a gap of ten points from their closest pursuers.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Duarte will not play today due to injury
Interesting trends for betting
- In six of Ludogorets' last eight matches in the Europa League, at least one of the teams failed to score a goal
- In the three previous matches, Ludogorets won in the first half
Tentative line-up: Bonmann - Vitru, Kurtulus, Almeida, Son - Pedrinho - Marcus, Chochev, Petrovski, Grouper - Cruz.
AZ Alkmaar
NetherlandsCurrent form
The AZ players are approaching the upcoming European Cup match in a great mood. The day before, they managed to beat Ajax (2:1) at home in the Eredivisie. This was their third victory in a row in the championship, where the team is in sixth place in the table and has not lost hope of breaking into the top 3. In the Europa League, Marten Martens' men are in 19th place in the playoff zone after five rounds, having earned seven points. AZ did not lose in the previous two rounds - a victory at home against Fenerbahce (3:1) and a home draw with Galatasaray (1:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Due to injuries, Belik and Sadik will not play today. Smith will miss the match due to disqualification.
Interesting trends for betting
- AZ have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Europa League matches
- AZ have lost their last five matches in the Europa League
Estimated line-up: Itch - Maikuma, Gus, Penetra, Wolf - Klasie, Meynans, Kopmeiners - Lado, Parrot, van Bommel.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – no
The bet has played in AZ last three matches
1.87Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
In three of Ludogorets' previous five matches, more than one goal was not scored in the first half
1.45Bet Exact score 1:2
AZ have won two of their last three victories with this score
9.10Tip and bets
Ludogorets are experiencing huge problems in attack in the Europa League, having scored only one goal. It will clearly be difficult for the hosts to count on a positive outcome in the confrontation with AZ today, which has just gained impressive momentum, having won the championship against Ajax the day before and has a good chance of a place in the playoffs in the Europa League. We think the visitors will have a better chance of three points.
Our prediction is AZ win with Asian handicap (0) at odds of 1.70
Bet on total
In five rounds played in the Europa League, Ludogorets scored only one goal. There are noticeable problems in the attack and it will be difficult to hit the goal of a superior opponent at least once with such a game.
The second bet is the individual total of goals for Ludogorets is less than one with odds of 2.08
Bet on the first half
For four matches in a row, taking into account all tournaments, AZ played a draw at the end of the first half. We think that today the opponents will not take unjustified risks and will part ways in a draw in the opening 45 minutes.
Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 2.26
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