Valencia vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction and Betting Tips

Valencia will host AZ Alkmaar at Ciudad Deportiva de Paterna on Thursday. The home side have had mixed results in La Liga this season but beat Real Betis 3-0 in their last league game. AZAlkmah enjoyed a solid start to their Eredivisie campaign but hit a rough patch before the World Cup break. They beat PSV Eindhoven 1-1 in the last game of the season.

AZ Alkmaar have won both previous meetings with Valencia. Los Che have scored 22 league goals this season, the highest of any team outside the Champions League spots. AZ have picked up 18 points away from home in the league this term. De Kaasboeren have the third-best defensive record in Dutch top-flight this year with a goal concession tally of 16.

Valencia and AZ Alkmaar have met twice before. AZ have won both games. Valencia have scored 22 league goals this season. De Kaasboeren have the third-best defensive record in the Dutch top-flight this term.

Valencia's last game ended a three-game unbeaten run. Valencia have won just two of their last six home games. AZ have lost all but one of last five away games, but they have struggled for results away from home recently.

Six of the visitors' last seven matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.

Valencia and AZ Alkmaar are both expected to score.