Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar prediction 06.11.2025 | UEFA Conference League

Crystal Palace’s domestic form in the 2025/26 Premier League shows that over ten matches they have collected 16 points, and despite sitting ninth in the table, they are currently only three points behind second-placed Manchester City. After a disappointing four-game winless run throughout most of October, the Eagles have found some much-needed momentum in recent fixtures: first, they inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Liverpool in the EFL Cup at Anfield, and then carried that confidence into the weekend, securing a 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford.

At home, Palace have performed slightly better, scoring eight goals in five matches (around 1.6 per game) while conceding just five. In the UEFA Conference League, however, they suffered a setback in Round 2, losing 1-0 to AEK at Selhurst Park despite dominating the match (xG of 1.76 vs 0.20). That result highlights their need to be more clinical in front of goal in European competition.

Eddie Nketiah and Adam Wharton are the two notable absentees who will miss Thursday’s game due to injury.

AZ Alkmaar arrive in South London in strong domestic form. In the 2025/26 Eredivisie, they currently sit third in the table and continue to challenge Dutch heavyweights PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord for the league title. Last weekend, AZ secured their fourth consecutive league win, narrowly defeating Sparta Rotterdam 1-0, which marked their seventh victory of the season.

They boast an impressive scoring record domestically, averaging 2.18 goals per match, though that attacking prowess has not translated as effectively into their Conference League campaign. So far, AZ have managed to score just one goal, which came in their 1-0 home win against Slovan Bratislava. With Crystal Palace expected to find the net on Thursday, the Dutch side will need to significantly improve their offensive efficiency if they are to return home with a positive result.

Nevertheless, AZ’s away form in the Eredivisie has been solid - they average 2.17 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game on their travels. If they can replicate that balance between attack and defence in London, they will pose a genuine threat to Palace’s hopes of maintaining their home momentum. Mexx Meerdink and Seiya Maikuma are both ruled out and will not feature on Thursday.