Utrecht vs Alkmaar Prediction: Sportpesa Mega Jackpot Predictions
Utrecht have had a stellar season thus they currently sit third in the Eredivisie table, three points adrift of Ajax and a further four behind leaders PSV Eindhoven.
The hosts are also through to the last eight of the KNVB Beker after a 2-1 triumph against RKC Waalwijk on Wednesday thanks to Sebastian Haller’s double on his full debut.
Having previously excelled with Ajax, Haller will be looking to make a similar impact on his return to Dutch football with his current employers, who he recently joined on a six-month deal until the end of the season.
Now unbeaten in six of their last seven games across all competitions, Utrecht will head into their next outing targeting a third straight victory and a rare league double over AZ off the back of a 2-1 win in September’s reverse meeting.
Despite their recent form, Saturday’s hosts have been underwhelming in front of their fans of late, winning just one of their last five home matches leading up to this weekend’s affair.
After kicking off their season with six wins from their opening seven matches, AZ Alkmaar went on to lose six of their next seven matches and were in danger of falling off the pace following a fast start for the second season running.
However, Maarten Martens’s men have since recovered tremendously with eight victories and three draws from their subsequent 12 outings across all competitions either side of a 2-1 defeat to Willem II.
Like Utrecht, AZ Alkmaar also secured safe passage into the quarter-final of the Dutch Cup by beating Ajax 2-0 on Tuesday.
Currently sixth in the league standings, De Kaasboeren are unlikely to mount any significant title charge, although securing Champions League or Europa League football remains a possibility, however difficult.
Having begun January with crunch clashes against PSV Eindhoven and Ajax, Saturday’s visitors are set for another run of difficult assignments with a home European tie against Roma to follow this weekend’s trip.
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