Overview
Tottenham have been in good form recently, winning four of their last five matches. However, the defense is a blemish in the winning streak of coach Ange Postecoglou's team.
Spurs have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three games, most notably a 2-3 defeat to Brighton despite leading by two goals.
Tottenham maintain a high block and defenders are encouraged to join in the attack more. This helps them maintain a high pressing intensity and recover the ball quickly.
However, the disadvantage of this way of playing is that the space behind the defense is very large, from which opponents can organize quick counterattacks.
However, "The Rooster" can still rest assured in the upcoming match, because AZ Alkmaar is not a worthy opponent for them. The Dutch team is experiencing its worst streak in 22 years with 4 consecutive defeats. They are ranked 18th on the rankings with only 3 points in hand.
Facing an AZ Alkmaar that is inferior in every aspect, Tottenham will continue to deploy their strong style of play. Spurs have a good attacking performance with 14 goals after 5 matches. Therefore, this promises to be a big win for Tottenham.
In terms of head-to-head record, this will be the first time the two teams have met in history.
Human resources situation
Tottenham will be without Son Heung-min. The South Korean striker picked up a minor injury after returning from the match against West Ham.
Meanwhile, Wilson Odobert is working hard to recover and is likely to play. Djed Spence has been training separately since his injury, but is not expected to return immediately.
On the other side of the front line, the most notable absentee from AZ Alkmaar for the trip to North London is former Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie. Otherwise, the team is almost fully available.
Expected lineup:
Tottenham: Vicario, Udogie, Van de Ven, Romero, Porro, Maddison, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Werner, Solanke, Johnson.
AZ Alkmaar: Owusu-Oduro, Maikuma, Penetra, Dekker, Wolfe, Clasie, Belic, Sadiq, Mijnans, Van Bommel, Parrott.
The match between Tottenham and AZ Alkmaar takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 25 (Vietnam time).
