Played
March 8, 2012 9:05 PM WAT
AFAS Stadion — Alkmaar
Referee:‬ David Fernández‎
Attendance:‬ 12579‎
 
63′ Maarten Martens
 
84′ Erik Falkenburg
 

AZ - Udinese Preview: Eredivisie leaders aiming to stretch unbeaten European run to 10 games

The hosts welcome the Bianconeri on Thursday night, with the visitors hoping for their first ever victory in the Netherlands

By Adam Wheeler

More On :  AZ Alkmaar, Udinese, AZ Alkmaar vs Udinese
Pablo Armero - Udinese
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS

AZ

Alvarado
Marcellis, Moisander, Viergever, Poulsen
Elm, Martens, Maher
 Beerens, Altidore, Holman
UDINESE

Handanovic
Benatia, Danilo, Domizzi
Basta, Fernandes, Asamoah Paz'a, Armero
 Floro Flores
Di Natale

Gertjan Verbeek will have a full squad at his disposal for the visit of the Bianconeri, with the coach expected to name an unchanged lineup from the side that defeated Heracles Almelo 3-1 on Saturday.

The visitors will go into Thursday's clash without the services of Mauricio Isla, with the influential midfielder set to miss the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury, while Almen Abdi and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu will also miss out due to physical problems.

Diego Fabbrini will also not be involved, having incurred a suspension in the last round versus PAOK.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • AZ are unbeaten in their last nine games in Europe.
  • The hosts have only conceded one goal in their last four Europa League games.
  • Thursday's clash will be the first time the two sides have met in this competition.
  • Udinese have only won one of their last five clashes in the Europa League.
  • The 3-0 victory over PAOK last time around was Udinese's best-ever away victory in the Europa League.
  • The Bianconeri have only netted nine times in their eight Europa League games so far this term.

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Head to Head
UEFA Europa League ‎(EL)‎ Mar 15, 2012 Udinese 2 - AZ Alkmaar 1
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34Esteban AlvaradoGoalkeeper
3Dirk MarcellisDefender
4Nick ViergeverDefender
15Simon Busk PoulsenDefender
25Niklas MoisanderDefender
8Adam MaherMidfielder
11Maarten MartensMidfielder
20Rasmus ElmMidfielder
14Brett HolmanMidfielder
17Jozy AltidoreStriker
23Roy BeerensStriker
21Erik HeijblokGoalkeeper
6Etienne ReijnenDefender
5Ragnar KlavanDefender
10Erik FalkenburgMidfielder
26Celso Fabián OrtizMidfielder
7Johann GudmundssonMidfielder
9Ruud BoymansStriker
1Samir HandanoviçGoalkeeper
5DaniloDefender
11Maurizio DomizziDefender
17Mehdi BenatiaDefender
26Giovanni PasqualeDefender
4Damiano FerronettiDefender
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22Kwadwo AsamoahMidfielder
27Pablo ArmeroDefender
66Giampiero PinziMidfielder
83Antonio Floro FloresStriker
21Daniele PadelliGoalkeeper
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26L. EkstrandDefender
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