Az Alkmaar vs. Fenerbahçe: Match Preview

The Yellow Canaries, with 5 points after their draw with Manchester United, aim to finish in the top 8 of their group. Jose Mourinho will not be on the bench for the AZ Alkmaar match due to his suspension.

AZ Alkmaar has one win, against Elfsborg, in the Europa League this season but failed to earn points against Athletic Bilbao and Tottenham.

Fenerbahçe will be without several key players, including Irfan Can Kahveci, Alexander Djiku, Cengiz Ünder, and Oosterwolde, due to injuries. Kostić and Levent Mercan are also absent from the UEFA squad, leaving them out of the matchday squad.

Fenerbahçe aims to overcome AZ Alkmaar and secure three points in this crucial Europa League fixture.

AZ ALKMAAR VS. FENERBAHÇE: KICK-OFF, DATE, TIME

The AZ Alkmaar vs. Fenerbahçe match will kick off on Thursday, November 7, at 23:00 (local time).

AZ ALKMAAR VS. FENERBAHÇE: LIVE STREAM, LIVE BROADCAST

The match will be broadcast live and free-to-air on TRT 1 at 23:00 Turkish time.

AZ ALKMAAR VS. FENERBAHÇE: REFEREE

John Beaton will officiate the match, assisted by Daniel McFarlane and David McGeachie, with Calum Scott serving as the fourth official.

AZ ALKMAAR VS. FENERBAHÇE: PROBABLE LINEUPS

Fenerbahçe: Livaković, Osayi, Çağlar, Becao, Mert, Fred, Amrabat, Tadić, Szymański, Maximin, En-Nesyri

AZ ALKMAAR VS. FENERBAHÇE: HEAD-TO-HEAD

The two teams last faced each other in the 2006-07 UEFA Cup third round, with the first leg in Istanbul ending in a 3-3 draw, and the second leg in Holland finishing 2-2. AZ Alkmaar advanced due to the away goals rule.

In friendly matches, AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 in 2010, while Fenerbahçe triumphed 3-2 in 2019.

Fenerbahçe’s Europa League Record

Fenerbahçe began their Europa League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise. They followed with 1-1 draws against Twente in the Netherlands and Manchester United at home. After three matches, Fenerbahçe has 5 points and sits 14th among the 36 teams in the competition.

Mourinho to Miss the Bench

Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho will be absent from the bench against AZ Alkmaar due to a red card received in the match against Manchester United.

Injury Updates

Fenerbahçe’s Jayden Oosterwolde, who has been out for a long period, and Irfan Can Kahveci and Alexander Djiku who was injured against Trabzonspor, will not be available for the match in the Netherlands. Cengiz Ünder, who has recently returned to training, is also expected to miss out.

AZ Alkmaar Injury Update

AZ Alkmaar’s David Möller Wolfe will miss the match due to a red card in the Tottenham match.

Mert Müldür to Play Left Back

With Oosterwolde injured and Kostić and Levent Mercan excluded from the UEFA squad, Mert Müldür, who played left-back against Manchester United, is expected to continue in that role against AZ Alkmaar.

UEFA Squad Exclusions

Fenerbahçe’s Oğuz Aydın and Bartuğ Elmaz are not included in the UEFA squad for this match.