Ararat-Armenia vs AZ Alkmaar prediction

THE FORECAST

AZ Alkmaar hold a massive UEFA club ranking advantage (40 vs 224, a gap of 184 places), making them strong favourites despite a notable injury list. Ararat-Armenia sit bottom of their Europa League group with two losses and just one goal scored, while AZ have 3 points and a better overall record in this competition. Mild, wet conditions are not expected to significantly disrupt either side, and while AZ face a quick Eredivisie turnaround (3 days after), the gulf in quality should be sufficient to secure an away victory.