Stadium of Light | 2026-27 Europa League | Wednesday, September 16 | 8pm BST
History will be made at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday and here at BetVictor News, we take a closer look at the Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar Odds
Embarking on their first European journey in 53 years, the Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar Europa League odds point towards a famous win for the Black Cats. Regis Le Bris’ side are the 3/5 favourites, the draw is online at 29/10 with the Dutch outfit priced at 19/5.
Ahead of the game, the most popular Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, anytime goalscorers, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar Preview
Having defied the Premier League betting odds last season – finishing 7th – Sunderland will embark on a swashbuckling adventure in Europe’s secondary club competition. Expect a thunderous atmosphere at the Stadium of Light as the Mackems enjoy continental football for the first time since 1973.
Standing in their way are Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar. The Cheese Farmers are certainly no strangers to the European theatre. The 2017-18 campaign was the last time they didn’t feature in any of UEFA’s major competitions and they regularly appear in the UEL and UECL.
Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar H2H Record
This will be the first ever competitive clash between Sunderland and AZ Alkmaar and Dutch opponents. The Cheese Farmers have played in England on 11 occasions and lost on every visit to Old Blighty.
Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar Team News
In the closing stages of Sunderland’s 2-0 loss to Arsenal, Reinildo Mandava was given his marching orders. However, his ban is only domestic so he will be available for selection on Wednesday. Elsewhere, Regis Le Bris will almost certainly include his big hitters in the starting XI. Including Granit Xhaka, Brian Brobbey and Robin Roefs.
As for AZ Alkmaar, head coach Lee-Roy Echteld is also expected to name his strongest side. That will mean the attacking trio of Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink and Calvin Stengs will all get the nod up top in the North East.
Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar Predicted Lineups
Sunderland predicted lineup:
Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Danso, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Angulo, Le Fee, Fofana; Brobbey
AZ Alkmaar predicted lineup:
De Busser; Dijkstra, Goes, Schouten, Chavez; Clasie, Koopmeiners; Stengs, Kwakman, Daal; Meerdink
Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar is available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate. Live streaming is available via Discovery+, HBO Max app or a HBO Max sports pass. Viewers can also tune in via Sky Go and Virgin TV Go with a TNT Sports add-on. Kick-off is 8pm BST. For those looking to tune in via radio, BBC Radio Newcastle has you covered.
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Sunderland Vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- Europa League stats – This will be Sunderland’s maiden Europa League campaign.
- Sunderland stats – Regis Le Bris side have lost just once in three home games in all comps this season.
- AZ Alkmaar stats – The Dutch side are unbeaten in the Eredivisie so far this season.
Top Betting Angles for Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar
- Under 2.5 goals: Has landed in the last four Sunderland games across all competitions. Online at 11/10.
- BTTS (No): Came in just once across the last eight games at the Stadium of Light. Our football betting markets have BTTS (no) available at 21/20.
- Anytime goalscorers: Brian Brobbey (13/10), Enzo Le Fee (11/5), Ro-Zangelo Daal (19/5) and Mexx Meerdink (23/10) are worth consideration.
Sunderland VS AZ Alkmaar Prediction
Although AZ Alkmaar are the in-form side, the emotion of the occasion and Sunderland’s vibrant and passionate home support could prove the deciding factor in favour of the Black Cats. Therefore, we are going to predict a win for the Mackems on home soil.
Prediction: Sunderland 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
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