AZ Alkmaar vs Lazio Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

The bookmakers currently have AZ Alkmaar listed as the underdogs to win the match after 90 minutes with a price of 2.90. Conversely, they list Lazio as the away favorite with odds of 2.45 while the draw comes in at odds of 3.30. Despite being the underdogs on the three-way moneyline, AZ are still heavy favorites to make it to the quarter final, coming in at odds of 1.33 to qualify.

AZ Alkmaar comes into this match in excellent form with five wins from the last six matches across all competitions. The Dutch club’s most recent outing resulted in a 1-0 home victory over Groningen, the third straight league victory for the title-chasers. De Kaaskoppen have built up a formidable record at the AFAS Stadion this season, losing only once in 12 home league outings and going a perfect six wins from six in their Conference League campaign this season, which includes qualifying matches. Since returning from the World Cup break, AZ Alkmaar have only lost twice in 14 outings across all competitions, racking up nine wins in the process.

Lazio enters this matchup as one of the Serie A’s most consistent away teams this season. The Biancocelesti have racked up the second most points away from home with 25 in 13 matches, trailing only the runaway leaders Napoli, while also accumulating a goal differential of +12. While the defense is certainly doing its part in recent matches, manager Maurizio Sarri will demand that his team improves on the attackings side of the ball. Lazio has now failed to score more than a single goal in its last five matches, totaling only three goals during that stretch while also failing to find the net at all on two occasions. The Italian club might find success in this fixture, with AZ having a propensity to concede goals on home soil, allowing an average of 1.25 in the Eredivisie this season.