Ludogorets vs AZ Preview: Team News & Prediction

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AZ travel to Ludogorets, one of five teams still yet to win over the course of this inaugural league phase.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 12th December, 2024, UK – 5:45pm / US ET – 12:45pm / US PT – 9:45am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Paramount+

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ / US – Paramount+

Ludogorets vs AZ Prediction

Confidence is clearly low among the AZ camp right and scoring goals remains a significant issue, having found the net just once in five games, despite conceding just six of their own in contrast. AZ have struggled themselves for consistency however, winning two, losing two and drawing one of their five matches.

This serves as significantly more of a must-win game for Ludogorets, who have home advantage in their favour and a desperate need for points. As for AZ, a draw wouldn't be the end of the world but if they want to secure an automatic passage through to the knockout stage, the visitors could really do with gaining three points.

These two teams have combined for a total of just eight goals across the league phase so far and with that in mind, it's hard to see this being a high-scoring affair. Expect a cagey, potentially turgid encounter and regardless of the final outcome, backing under 2.5 goals to be scored over the course of 90 minutes has to be favoured.

Ludogorets vs AZ Tip: Under 2.5 goals