Crystal Palace vs. AZ Alkmaar preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

The Eagles will hope they can bounce back from the 1-0 loss to AEK Larnaca on matchdaytwo, but the task will be huge given the visitors’ form.

Crystal Palace saw their 19-match unbeaten streak end with a 1-0 loss to Everton in the Premier League. It marked the start of a four-match winless streak that included the Conference League loss to AEK.

The streak eventually ended with a 3-0 win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup, which they have now followed up with a 2-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League.

Oliver Glasner’s side are looking to make it three wins on the bounce, and they will hope to extend their unbeaten streak at home, where they have not lost since February (W9, D5).

Meanwhile, AZ have also been beaten by Larnaca in the Conference League, losing 4-0 to them on matchday one. However, the Dutch side bounced back brilliantly with five successive games across all competitions since, including a 1-0 triumph over Slovan Bratislava in this competition.

With just two wins in their last 14 away games in Europe (D3, L9), the visitors will be wary of the task before them despite this momentum.

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This is the first time Palace will be playing against a Dutch side, while AZ have faced English sides 21 times, recording three wins (D5, L13).

Palace will remain without Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure, who are both nursing knee issues. Caleb Kporha (back) and Eddie Nketiah (hamstring) also remain sidelined, while Adam Wharton is looking to fully recover from an illness that kept him off the win over Brentford.

AZ also have absentees, with Seiya Maikuma (knee), Mexx Meerdink (groin) and Jordie Clasie all sidelined with injuries.

Crystal Palace: Henderson; Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Sosa; Sarr, Pino; Mateta

AZ Alkmaar: Owuso-Oduro; Kasius, Goes, Dekker, De Wit; Koopmeiners, Mijnans, Smit; Patati, Parrott, Jensen

AZ come into this feeling great thanks to their winning streak. However, Selhurst Park is a difficult venue to visit, as Palace are usually in their best element in front of the home crowd.

The Eagles have also recovered from their blip and have enough attacking weapons to ensure victory here.

Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 2-0 AZ Alkmaar

Betting tips:

• Bet on Crystal Palace to win

• Over 2.5 cards

• Under 3.5 goals