AZ Alkmaar vs Brann Prediction: Conference League Match on 24.08.2023

The AFAS Stadion will play host to the Europa Conference League play-off match on Thursday when hosts AZ Alkmaar welcome visitors Brann for the first-leg clash in this two-legged tie, with kickoff slated for 18:45 GMT.

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Key Highlights

AZ Alkmaar warmed up for the play-off with a commanding 1-3 win away to RKC Waalwijk on Sunday in the Eredivisie. 

A brace by Vangelis Pavlidis and a strike by Dani de Wit was enough to hand AZ Alkmaar three points, giving them two wins out of two at the start of the Eredivisie season.

Pascal Jansen will have his early-season Eredivisie pacesetters ready for the visit of Brann on Thursday.

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Brann made it two wins in their last two outings when they defeated Aalesund 5-1 at home on Sunday in the Eliteserien. They currently sit 5th with 33 points,11 points off the leaders Bodo/Glimt.

Brann will look to retain their upturn in form when they travel to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. The focus will be on being solid and compact in their approach and making it difficult for the host side to play through them.

Injury Report

Neither side has reported serious injuries ahead of the clash on Thursday.

Prediction

AZ Alkmaar will win the home leg and take an aggregate advantage into the second leg next week.

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