Champions League
2009-11-04 - Arsenal vs AZ Alkmaar
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Arsenal will want to make this match to show what they are capable of and seal their progession into the last 16. In their last match with AZ Alkmaar in Holland a fortnight ago, they were denied by an injury-time strike from David Mendes da Silva.
That means they still need to win here to complete the progression to the next stage. They can seal qualification with a win here and if Olympiakos avoid defeat to Standard Liege in the other group game.
And after beating Tottenham at home last Saturday the Gunners will enter this match with full of confidence. However, Wenger will have to do without left-back Gael Clichy who will be out for around a month with a suspected stress fracture in his back.
Nicklas Bendtner is also missing with a groin injury, while Theo Walcott (knee), Denilson (back) and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (thigh) remains out. But the good news is that midfielder Tomas Rosicky will return to the side after recovering from a knee problem .
Dutch champions AZ will be desperate for a win here after a slow start to their campaign. They drew two of their opening three games and having lost to Olympiakos means they are currently four points behind of the Greek side.
In their domestic campaign they have been poor as well with two defeats in their last three games. That has caused them to dropped to seventh spot in the table.
Interestingly, Manager Ronald Koeman has bever lost to Wenger before has admitted that this will be their most difficult game in the group the trip to the Emirates Stadium. The good news is that apart from Mounir El Hamdaoui who is out of the side, the visitors have a fully fit side.
Take Arsenal to win here and give the 2 balls away.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
The Pick :
Arsenal to win 4-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Arsenal to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Arsenal and give the 2 balls here.
