Napoli vs AZ Alkmaar
22nd October 1755hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa League
Pick Home Win -2
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/8 odds taken 1640 GMT, Wednesday 21 October
Gennaro Gattuso’s Napoli and Arne Slot’s AZ Alkmaar go head-to-head this Thursday at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples for a UEFA Europa League Group F fixture. La Liga outfit Real Sociedad also feature in the tasty group. Can Partenopei, who are one of the tournament favourites, kick off their campaign win a home win on Thursday? Check out the best betting odds and tips.
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Napoli Preview – Routine home win for Gli Azzurri?
By their high standards, Napoli had a disappointing Serie A campaign last term, finishing down in seventh. Gli Azzurri missed out on the UEFA Champions League. However, they are one of the favourites to win the 2020-21 Europa League, booking their place in next year’s Champions League as a result.
Napoli have made a decent start to their league season, winning three of their opening four Serie A matches. The club from Naples have seen off Parma, Genoa and Atalanta, scoring 12 and shipping one in the process. However, they were recently beaten 3-0 by Juventus.
With a trip to Real Sociedad to come in their next Group F match, Napoli will be eager to start with a home win on Thursday. At the time of writing, Gennaro Gattuso’s men are the big 1/6 favourites to take maximum points from this one.
AZ Alkmaar Preview – Dutch side to crash to a heavy defeat in Naples?
Arne Slot’s AZ Alkmaar finished in a respectable second place in the Eredivisie last season. The Dutch leagues were cut short, of course, but AZ qualified for the Champions League by finishing second to Ajax on goal difference.
Despite beating Viktoria Plzen in their opening Champions League qualifier, a 2-0 defeat to Dynamo Kiev condemned Alkmaar to this season’s Europa League.
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The Cheeseheads have made a strange start to their league campaign, drawing all four of their matches so far. Slot’s boys have scored ten and shipped ten at the other end.
AZ Alkmaar are an unpredictable team at present. Despite keeping up with Ajax before the 2019-20 season came to an abrupt end in March, AZ are already nine points off the top of the table this term. Still, can they leave their league form behind and pick up a shock win in the Europa League in midweek?
Napoli vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Advice
Napoli are a tough nut to crack at the Stadio San Paolo. The Serie A team have made a decent start to their league campaign; can they now get up and running in Europe with a routine home win in midweek?
Key Facts – Napoli vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tip
- Napoli have picked up nine points in Serie A this term
- AZ have drawn all four of their league fixtures so far
- Napoli, who won the Coppa Italia, reached the last 16 of the Champions League last season
We fancy the home side to secure a comfortable margin of victory. Have a punt on Napoli to win -2, which is available at the decent price of 11/8. There is also good value in the hosts to win both halves at 11/10.
Hirving Lozano has scored four goals in his last three, netting braces in wins over Genoa and Atalanta. The Mexican is available at 9/2 to score two or more goals in this one.
The best betting odds for Napoli vs AZ Alkmaar
Napoli to win: 1/6 at Bet365
Draw: 6/1 at Bet365
AZ Alkmaar to win: 11/1 at Bet365
