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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.
With the visitors winning only one of their last five Europa League ties, along with the hosts' unbeaten record in Europe this season, a home victory seems a probable outcome.
Editor's Prediction
AZ 1-0 Udinese 
