AZ Alkmaar and Roma separated by just one point in the Europa League standings, clash with both teams looking to strengthen their chances of securing a top-eight finish.

Roma

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AZ Alkmaar’s steady Europa League campaign—two wins, two draws, and two losses—has them in the top 24 with eight points but just one point above the elimination zone. After letting a two-goal lead slip in a 2-2 draw with Ludogorets, they’ll need a win in their final home game, especially given their strong record in Alkmaar, where they’ve lost only two of their last 34 European matches. Unbeaten in seven domestic games, AZ also boast an unbeaten home record against Italian teams.

Roma, meanwhile, have struggled for consistency in Europe this season with two wins, three draws, and one loss. However, under Claudio Ranieri, their form has improved, including a dominant 3-0 win over Braga. Now two points shy of automatic qualification, they’ll likely need wins over AZ and Eintracht Frankfurt to progress. Domestically, Roma are unbeaten in six, recently climbing to ninth in Serie A, and have a Coppa Italia quarter-final ahead, but their immediate focus is on maintaining their European hopes.