Match details. UEFA Europa League, League Stage - 4. Kick-off is Thu 5 Nov, 21:00 Lagos time. It is played at AFAS Stadion(Alkmaar). The referee is Damian Sylwestrzak.
What's at stake. Alkmaar are 10th on 6 points after 3 games, 1 point behind Sunderland, level on points with Omonia Nicosia. A win would take them above Sunderland. Juventus are 7th on 7 points after 3 games, level on points with Union St. Gilloise, level on points with Beşiktaş. A win would take them above Union St. Gilloise.
Team news. Alkmaar are without J. Hornkamp (injury), S. Resink (knee injury), K. Smit (injury), H. Verhulst (off the roster), J. Zoet (inactive), J. Hornkamp (injury). Juventus are without Z. Celik (muscle injury), F. Conceicao (shoulder injury), N. Gonzalez (calf injury), K. Grabara (knee injury), M. Locatelli (knee injury), W. McKennie (groin injury).
Form. Alkmaar have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L W D W. Juventus have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W D L.
The numbers. Alkmaar score 1.3 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and four games without a goal. Alkmaar average 12.8 shots (5.5 on target), 5.8 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 58% of the ball. Juventus score 1.4 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. Juventus average 13.8 shots (5.5 on target), 6.7 corners and 1.2 cards a game, with 52% of the ball.
The case against. Alkmaar's record still gives them 38% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to a tight game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 42%.
The read. Juventus or the draw. An open game. Juventus are the stronger side on form and the table.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Juventus (Draw No Bet) (the signs point different ways); Juventus or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Alkmaar 1-2 Juventus (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).