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Our Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction Sees Dutch Side Secure Spot in Last 16

AZ Alkmaar make the trip to Turkey to face Galatasaray in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League play-off. The Dutch club have one foot in the last 16 after an easy first-leg home win.

Europa League Betting Picks

Galatasaray Win – 2.55

BTTS – 3.40

Bet on Galatasaray vs Alkmaar

Can Galatasaray Overturn a Three-Goal Deficit?

Galatasaray are going great in their domestic league, sitting six points clear of rivals Fenerbahce at the summit. They have won a staggering 20 of 23 and are unbeaten in the Super Lig.

The Istanbul giants may be flying domestically, but their form in Europe has been poor. They have failed to win in the Europa League since a 3-2 home success over Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in early November.

AZ Alkmaar are in great form, winning four games in a row since back-to-back losses to Sparta Rotterdam and Ferencvaros. Those are their only defeats in all competitions since November.

AZ are a good bet to reach the last 16 of the Europa League, and the Cheese Farmers are gunning for a top-four place in the Eredivisie. They are level on points with fourth-place Feyenoord with a slightly inferior goal difference.

Recent Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar Head-to-Head Results

Thursday’s matchup in Turkey will be their third Europa League meeting this season. In the league phase in November, Alkmaar and Galatasaray played out a 1-1 draw at AFAS Stadion.

Maarten Martens’ men stunned the Yellow-Reds in the first leg of this play-off, running out 4-1 winners. They were 2-1 ahead before Kaan Ayhan’s red card, and goals from Jordy Clasie and David Moller Wolfe added gloss to the scoreline.

Galatasaray vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips & Predictions

Galatasaray are strong at home, but the Turkish team have left themselves with a mountain to climb after a bad showing in the Netherlands. Although we fancy the hosts to win in the 90 (1.67), overturning a three-goal deficit will be a step too far.

We have seen seven goals scored across the two Europa League meetings this season, with both sides netting in both games. You can get 1.48 for both teams to score in this one.