Tottenham Hotspur face a crucial Europa League second-leg clash against AZ Alkmaar at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit after Lucas Bergvall's unfortunate own goal in the first leg. With domestic cup exits and a disappointing Premier League campaign leaving them in 13th place, this competition represents Spurs’ last chance at silverware and a route back into European football. Ange Postecoglou’s side will take confidence from their strong home form in Europe, having taken 10 points from a possible 12 in the league phase, including a 1-0 win over AZ.

Despite their impressive attacking record at home, Spurs’ defensive frailties remain a concern, highlighted by their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at the weekend, where they needed a late comeback to salvage a point. However, they welcome back Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, which should bolster their backline. Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is suspended, while Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison remain sidelined.

AZ, meanwhile, broke a 10-game winless run against English clubs with their first-leg victory but still face a daunting challenge. They have lost all nine of their previous visits to England and are winless in 10 European away matches. Despite their struggles on the road, AZ are enjoying an excellent 2025, having eliminated Galatasaray and reaching the KNVB Beker final. They were granted extra rest after postponing their weekend league fixture but are dealing with several injuries, including Mayckel Lahdo, Sven Mijnans, and Ruben van Bommel. Former Spurs striker Troy Parrott is expected to lead the line.

While AZ will likely pose a threat, Tottenham’s home advantage and attacking firepower should see them through. With the tie finely poised, expect an energetic Spurs performance, with Son Heung-min and James Maddison playing key roles. A 3-0 victory could see them overturn the deficit in style and book a quarter-final place against either Eintracht Frankfurt or Ajax.

托特纳姆热刺将在欧联杯次回合主场迎战阿尔克马尔，在首回合卢卡斯·伯格瓦尔不幸的乌龙球后，托特纳姆热刺需要扳回比分。随着国内杯赛的出局和令人失望的英超联赛让他们排在第13位，这场比赛是热刺赢得奖杯的最后机会和重返欧洲足坛的途径。波斯特科格洛的球队将从他们在欧洲的强势主场状态中获得信心，他们在联赛阶段可能获得12分中的10分，其中包括1-0战胜AZ。

尽管热刺在主场的进攻记录令人印象深刻，但他们的防守弱点仍然令人担忧，在周末2-2战平伯恩茅斯的比赛中，他们需要在最后时刻扳回一分。然而，他们欢迎范德文和罗梅罗的回归，这将加强他们的后防线。中场罗德里戈·本坦库尔将停赛，而德扬·库卢塞夫斯基和理查利森将继续缺阵。

与此同时，阿斯利康在首回合的胜利中打破了对阵英格兰俱乐部的10场不败纪录，但仍然面临着艰巨的挑战。他们之前9次造访英格兰都输掉了比赛，10次欧洲客场比赛一胜未得。尽管他们在客场挣扎，但阿斯利康在2025年表现出色，他们淘汰了加拉塔萨雷，进入了KNVB贝格杯决赛。在推迟了周末联赛的比赛后，他们获得了额外的休息时间，但他们正在处理包括拉多、米南斯和范博梅尔在内的几名伤兵。前热刺前锋特洛伊·帕罗特有望领衔锋线。

虽然阿斯利康可能会构成威胁，但热刺的主场优势和进攻火力应该会让他们度过难关。在双方势均力敌的情况下，孙兴慜和詹姆斯·麦迪逊将成为马刺队的主力，期待马刺队的精彩表现。一场3-0的胜利可以让他们扭转落后的局面，并在四分之一决赛中对阵法兰克福或阿贾克斯。