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AZ - Roma: betting tip and bets with odds of 3.60
AZ will host Roma in the seventh round of the Europa League on January 23. Will the cheese farmers be able to extend their long winning streak and score points, or will the wolves justify their status as favourites and win in Alkmaar? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and selected the most reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?
Command Analysis
AZ Alkmaar
NetherlandsCurrent form
AZ approached the start of the Europa League as a clear contender for a playoff spot – it was unlikely that Maarten Martens’ team seriously expected to fight for a place in the top eight, but finishing in the top 24 was entirely realistic. The cheese farmers started with a 3:2 victory over Elfsborg, but they failed to build on their success and suffered two defeats in a row against Tottenham (0:1) and Athletic (0:2).
When the situation became critical, AZ pulled themselves together and stepped up – a sensational 3:1 home win over Fenerbahce helped them get back into the playoff race, after which Alkmaar took points from another Istanbul giant, Galatasaray (1:1). In the last round, AZ lost points in a duel with Ludogorets (2:2), failing to rise above 19th place in the table.
In the Dutch championship, AZ set itself the task of fighting for a place in the fold and a ticket to the Champions League. For now, the cheese farmers occupy only the sixth line in the table with 34 points and are six points behind third-placed Utrecht, but Twente and Feyenoord are also higher in the table, so the situation is not the easiest. Having drawn goalless with Twente in the last round, AZ extended its unbeaten streak in all tournaments to 11 matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Westerveld is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- AZ have not lost in their last 11 matches – seven wins and four draws
- AZ have scored in all 14 home games this season
- AZ have conceded in all six Europa League matches
Estimated line-up: Owusu-Oduro - Maikuma, Penetra, Gus, Wolfe - Klasie, Miinans, Kopmeiners - Poku, Parrott, Lahdo.
Roma
ItalyCurrent form
Roma were among the tournament main favourites before the start of the Europa League, but the Romans had a very poor start to the season on all fronts. The Wolves started with a 1:1 draw against Athletic, and then sensationally lost 0:1 to modest Elfsborg away. The Romans got their first victory at home, beating Dynamo Kyiv 1:0, but they were also heavily criticised for this result.
Roma did not allow themselves any more serious failures, similar to the one that happened in the second round in Sweden, and in the next two rounds they drew two games with Union (1:1) and Tottenham (2:2). Having beaten Braga 3:0 in the last round, Roma managed to rise to 14th place in the table and is separated from eighth-placed Rangers by only two points – there is a chance to fight for a ticket to the 1/8 finals.
In Serie A, Roma situation is much more complicated and even under Claudio Ranieri they have not been able to improve significantly, but there has been some progress. According to the results of the 21st round, Roma is in ninth place in the table and is six points behind the Conference League zone, but it is unlikely that they will be able to reach fourth-placed Lazio, which has 12 points more, today Roma is unlikely to be capable of such a comeback.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cristante is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Roma have not lost in their last six matches – four wins and two draws
- Roma have scored in their last six matches
- Roma have conceded in three of their last four matches
Tentative lineup: Svilar - Ndika, Hummels, Mancini - Saelemaekers, Kone, Pellegrini, Paredes, Angelino - Dibala, Dovbik.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:2
Two of AZ last three draws have come with this scoreline
13.00Bet AZ to score in the second half
In AZ last five home matches, this bet has been successful
1.85Roma to score in the second half
In Roma last two matches, this bet was successful
1.59Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals
In AZ last four matches, this scenario has been realized
1.49Tip and bets
AZ is far from perfect for the season as a whole, but has recently found form and looks more than worthy both in the Eredivisie and in the Europa League. The cheese farmers are especially dangerous at home, where they have already surprised Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, are very successful at the national level and traditionally play attacking football, scoring in all home matches of the current season. Roma are extremely vulnerable away and it will be almost impossible to play to zero, but at the same time, the wolves have looked very decent lately and it should not be difficult for them to respond with one goal, they will also have enough motivation.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This bet is offered with odds of 2.39
Bet on the outcome
AZ is in excellent form and recently beat Ajax twice without any problems, left Twente with no chance, and did not lose to PSV. It is obvious that in such form the cheese farmers are quite capable of giving a fight to such a serious opponent as Roma, which, moreover, is far from ideal this season, but has an advantage in class. It will not be easy for the hosts to beat the Romans who have gained form, but AZ is quite capable of holding out and taking one point, away matches for Roma this season have turned into a disaster - not a single victory in all tournaments.
Bet - Draw. This bet is offered for 3.60
Bet on corners
At home, AZ will clearly strive to play first fiddle and will spend a lot of time in attacks, but Roma is quite capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 8.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.65
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