AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in four of AZ’s and Tottenham’s last five Europa League games.
• These two sides have played out three 2-2 draws in their last ten combined Europa League matches.
• Troy Parrott has scored in five of his last seven home appearances.

Familiar face to contribute to high-scoring draw

Tottenham beat AZ 1-0 in the league phase of the Europa League in October, but a higher scoring affair is expected in Alkmaar and an old face could come back to haunt Ange Postecoglou’s side.

AZ saw off Galatasaray in a 6-3 aggregate tie in the play-off round and they are unbeaten at home in the Europa League this season, although three of their last six have ended all square and they face a Spurs side that are showing signs of improvement as their injury crisis eases.

Over 2.5 goals has landed in four of their last five European outings, including a pair of 2-2 draws, while Tottenham have also seen three or more goals scored in four of their last five Europa League assignments.

Two of those five ended as draws, including a 2-2 scoreline against Roma, so backing over 2.5 goals and a 2-2 correct score prediction appeals on Thursday, and Troy Parrott is a man of interest for anytime goalscorer punters.

After five loan spells and just four first-team appearances, Tottenham finally cashed in on the Republic of Ireland international last summer, and Parrott has made a big impact at AZ. He has scored 16 goals across the Eredivisie and Europa League and 123 of those have come in 17 home appearances, scoring in five of his last seven games at the AFAS Stadion.