AZ Alkmaar vs Sparta Praha: Europa Conference League Last 16 Preview AZ Alkmaar and Sparta Praha are set to face each other in the Last 16 of the Europa Conference League on Thursday at the AFAS Stadion. The match will be broadcast live at 17:45 on TNT Sports. AZ Alkmaar, the Dutch Eredivisie side, suffered a 2-1 defeat against PSV in their most recent league fixture, while Sparta Praha, the Czech Republic league team, lost 3-1 to Slavia Praha in their last game. Injury concerns loom for AZ Alkmaar, with Jordy Clasie sidelined due to an ankle injury. The team’s starting XI for their previous match against PSV included Rome Oduro, Elijah Dijkstra, Billy van Duijl, Wouter Goes, Mees de Wit, Alexandre Penetra, Isak Jensen, Sven Mijnans, Peer Koopmeiners, Ro-Zangelo Daal, and Troy Parrott. Sparta Praha’s lineup against Slavia Praha featured Jakub Surovcík, Patrik Vydra, Adam Sevínsky, Jaroslav Zeleny, Pavel Kaderábek, Sivert Mannsverk, Kaan Kairinen, Matej Rynes, John Mercado, Matyás Vojta, and Lukas Haraslin. Statistical insights highlight key trends. Sparta Praha has struggled in away matches, recording one loss in their last ten games and going three consecutive games without a win. The team also has one loss in their last 12 matches and has gone two games without a victory. Conversely, AZ Alkmaar has shown resilience at home, with one loss in their last 12 games, nine consecutive matches scoring goals, and five consecutive games without a loss. They have also secured three consecutive home wins. Notably, AZ Alkmaar has drawn all their last 11 matches and has conceded goals in three consecutive games. Sparta Praha and AZ Alkmaar have never met before in competitive matches, with both teams having zero wins in zero encounters.#tnt_sports #az_alkmaar #europa_conference_league #afas_stadion #sparta_praha
