AZ Alkmaar vs Juventus Preview — Europa League Matchday 4, Nov 5, 2026

AZ Alkmaar host Juventus at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday, November 5, in a Matchday 4 fixture of the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, with kick-off scheduled for 9:00 PM CET (1:30 AM IST on November 6).

Juventus have collected seven points from their opening three matches, with two wins and a draw, while AZ have won two of their three fixtures; both sides therefore have opportunities to improve their positions in the league-phase standings. AZ have been difficult to beat at home, whereas Juventus arrive with an impressive scoring record in this season’s competition. There is no prior head-to-head history between AZ Alkmaar and Juventus in European club competitions.

Daal is listed among AZ’s attacking options to watch, with the report noting his movement from the left side could help the hosts create opportunities against Juventus’ defence. For the visitors, Woltemade has been identified as one of Juventus’ key contributors in the Europa League this season, with an ability to operate in the penalty area and link up with the attack.

AZ’s squad news lists Kees Smit and Jizz Hornkamp as doubtful, both marked day-to-day. Goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet is expected to remain unavailable until mid-November, and Stije Resink is recovering from a knee injury and is not expected back until early January 2027.

Juventus will be without Weston McKennie, who is dealing with adductor fatigue and is expected to miss around one to two weeks. Kamil Grabara, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Zeki Çelik, Nicolás González, Francisco Conceição and Kenan Yıldız are also noted as unavailable with longer projected recovery periods. Juan Cabal and Kerim Alajbegović have been cleared to return after their recent knocks.

Projected lineups are: AZ — De Busser; Dijkstra, Goes, Schouten, de Wit; Kwakman, Koopmeiners; Pinto, Byskov, Daal; Meerdink. Juventus — Vicario; Kalulu, Bremer, Lucumí, Cabal; Alajbegović, Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz, Cambiaso; Woltemade, Kolo Muani.

Prediction: AZ Alkmaar 1-2 Juventus. Broadcast arrangements for the match are listed as US — Paramount+ (US) and DAZN US (Español); UK — HBO Max (UK) and TNT Sports 4; India — SONY LIV, Sony Ten 3 and SONY Ten 4. The fixture is part of the UEFA Europa League league phase and is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM CET (1:30 AM IST on November 6).