Europa League Match Guide: AZ vs Juventus — Where to Watch
AZ vs Juventus is a Europa League Matchday 4 clash that pits the competition’s most resilient home record against a Juventus side running on fumes. The Dutch hosts are unbeaten in 17 consecutive European home matches (14 wins, 3 draws) — a run stretching back to October 2023. Juventus arrive in Alkmaar with seven points from three games, but with an injury list long enough to fill a starting XI.
This Soccer Match Guide breaks down everything you need before the 21:00 CET kick-off at AFAS Stadion.
Match Info at a Glance
- Fixture: AZ vs Juventus
- Competition: UEFA Europa League, League Phase Matchday 4
- Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Kick-off: 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT / 3:00 PM ET)
- Venue: AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
- TV (UK): TNT Sports 4, HBO Max, NOW TV, Prime Video UK
- TV (USA): Paramount+, DAZN USA, ViX
- TV (Italy): Sky
Star Watch: Nick Woltemade vs AZ’s Brazilian width
Nick Woltemade — Juventus
Woltemade has been Juventus’s Europa League talisman. The German forward has scored in all three group-stage matches — against NEC, Celta Vigo, and Rennes — making him the joint-top scorer in the competition with three goals. He also assisted Zeki Çelik’s opener against Rennes, giving him four goal contributions in three European games. With Juventus’s midfield decimated, Woltemade’s ability to create something from nothing is Spalletti’s most reliable route to goal.
- UEL goals: 3 in 3 games (joint-top scorer)
- Key trait: link-up play, arriving in the box late, clinical finishing
AZ’s Brazilian wide threat
AZ’s attacking output has been powered by Brazilian winger Weslley Patati, who scored twice in the 4-0 rout at Ararat-Armenia, and Mexx Meerdink, who also has two Europa League goals. Patati is a doubt after coming off injured against Ajax, but if he features, his direct running will test a Juventus backline missing several regulars. Ayoub Oufkir returns from domestic suspension and offers another option in the front three.
Matchup Analysis: Can Juventus Survive Alkmaar’s Fortress?
AZ’s European home invincibility
AZ have not lost a European home match since Aston Villa won 4-1 in the Conference League in October 2023. More relevant to this fixture: they are unbeaten in their last five European matches against Italian opposition (4 wins, 1 draw). The AFAS Stadion has become a genuine European fortress, and AZ’s 2-1-0 record in the league phase — bouncing back from an opening defeat to Sunderland with wins over Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Ararat-Armenia — shows they belong at this level.
Juventus’s injury crisis
Juventus are without Manuel Locatelli (meniscus, ~6 months), Kenan Yildiz, Khéphren Thuram, Francisco Conceição, Nico González, Zeki Çelik, and Kamil Grabara. Weston McKennie is a major doubt with muscle fatigue and will be assessed on matchday. Juan Cabal and Kerim Alajbegović picked up knocks against Napoli but are expected to be available.
Spalletti’s squad is so thin that he has only 15 senior players available for this trip. The midfield will likely be built around Teun Koopmeiners — facing his brother Peer, AZ’s captain — and Luiz or Sarr, with Kolo Muani and Woltemade carrying the attacking load.
The Koopmeiners brothers
The midfield battle carries a family subplot. Teun Koopmeiners, who scored 35 goals in 116 appearances for AZ, is expected to start for Juventus against his younger brother Peer, AZ’s club captain. Teun’s experience and set-piece delivery against Peer’s energy and pressing will be a fascinating tactical thread within the broader contest.
Head-to-head and prediction
This is the first competitive meeting between the clubs. Juventus are unbeaten in three previous Europa League matches against Dutch opposition (2 wins, 1 draw), scoring seven and conceding one. But AZ’s home record and Juventus’s absentee list level the playing field.
Prediction: AZ 1-1 Juventus. The Sports Mole model gives Juventus a 38.4% win probability, AZ 36.1%, with a draw at 25.5% — the closest three-way split you will see at this level. Apex Football’s preview also lands on 1-1. Juventus have the pedigree and the tournament’s hottest striker in Woltemade, but AZ’s fortress and Spalletti’s threadbare squad point toward a share of the points.
How to Watch AZ vs Juventus
| Region | Channel / Platform |
|---|---|
| UK | TNT Sports 4, HBO Max, NOW TV, Prime Video UK |
| USA | Paramount+, DAZN USA, ViX |
| Italy | Sky |
| Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Ireland | TNT Sports 4, HBO Max |
Source: Juventus official broadcast details
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Key Questions Answered
Q: What time does AZ vs Juventus kick off? 21:00 CET on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
Q: Is Weston McKennie playing for Juventus? McKennie is a major doubt with muscle fatigue and will be assessed on matchday. He was substituted at half-time against Napoli.
Q: Is Weslley Patati playing for AZ? Patati is a doubt after coming off injured against Ajax. A decision is expected closer to kick-off.
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