AZ Alkmaar – Celtic : Preview & Prediction
AZ Alkmaar, under pressure during this return match, is very badly embarked with this delay of 2 goals to fill. Mistreated in Scotland, the Dutch club is not at its best since the latter has just lost its second game in a row after 1 failure at Waalwijk (1-0) on the first day of the championship. The formation of Jansen is back to the wall and resistance will be difficult against this Scottish formation which has been riding the wave of success since the beginning of August. Indeed, Celtic has just aligned 6 consecutive victories against Jablonec (4-2 and 3-0) and against Alkmaar (2-0) in the Europa League then in front of Dundee FC (6-0) in the league, against Hearts (3-2) in the Round of 16 of the League Cup and against St. Mirren (6-0) in the league this weekend. Celtic Glasgow presents a clean sheet for the 4th time in its last 5 meetings and this defensive solidity should serve it during this trip to the Netherlands. This Scottish team will once again be able to count on their Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi, who scored at Celtic Park in the first leg.
Celtic won the first leg 2-0.
Alkmaar is on an ongoing streak of 2 straight losses.
The Scottish club are on an ongoing series of 6 successes in a row, in all competitions.
Celtic have managed 4 clean sheets in their last 5 matches.
The Dutch club have won only 4 times in their last 9 games played.
Celtic Glasgow, if it fails to win, would reckon with a draw synonymous with qualification.
AZ Alkmaar – Celtic : Betting Tips
AZ Alkmaar – Win Odds: 3.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
