AZ Alkmaar vs Lazio prediction 16.03.2023

• Competition: Europa Conference League
• Date: 16th March 2023
• Kickoff: 21:00 CET
• Venue: AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar would be looking to maintain their 100% record at this ground in the Conference League this season when they play host to Lazio on Thursday night.

Starting from the qualifying stage, the hosts have shown an outstanding performance in this competition. From the thirteen matches they have participated in the Conference League this season, they have won eleven and lost only two. Considering that Pascal Jansen's team goes into Thursday's match on a streak of four straight wins, they will consider their chances of advancing to the next round to be very high, especially since they have the one-goal advantage from the first leg in their pocket.

Apart from the 2-1 defeat in the first leg, Lazio have shown a very good defensive performance in recent weeks. For comparison, Maurizio Sarri's side have finished six of their last seven games without conceding a goal. The situation has been somewhat unpredictable in the final third, with an average of no more than one goal scored per game in that period. Given these offensive woes and the fact star striker Ciro Immobile will miss out through injury, the visitors will have to be at their absolute best to win this game.

AZ Alkmaar vs Lazio Betting tips: BTTS

Although the visitors have been very good defensively lately, it is unlikely that goalkeeper Ivan Provedel will finish this match without conceding a goal, considering that his side has conceded an average of 1.44 goals per match in Europe this season.

In addition to that, a bet on "both teams score=yes" has been a win in five of AZ Alkmaar's last six matches in this competition.

• Best Tip: Both teams to score
• AZ Alkmaar vs Lazio prediction: 2-2