AZ Alkmaar vs Aston Villa LIVE: Emery’s in-form side set for tricky test in crunch European clash – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Aston Villa will bid to take their impressive Premier League form into the Europa Conference League when they face AZ Alkmaar this week.
Unai Emery's side claimed their eleventh successive home victory by smashing West Ham 4-1 and are now just four points off the top.
But Villa have struggled considerably more on their travels, losing their only away European tie so far this season.
The west Midlanders fell to a 3-2 defeat to Legia Warszawa before getting back on track by beating Zrinjski Mostar.
That result meant that both the points and goal difference is level between all four teams in Group E.
And Villa will be desperate to put down a marker away at Alkmaar, who are just two points off Champions League outfit PSV at the top of the Eredivisie.
This Europa Conference League Group E clash will take place on Thursday, October 26.
Kick-off at the AFAS Stadion in the Netherlands is scheduled for 5:45pm.
The game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2 with coverage beginning at 5pm.
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The hosts will be without Mayckel Lahdo due to suspension following his sending-off during his previous Europa Conference League match.
AZ also have several injury issues to contend with, as Mees de Wit and Sem Westerveld are sidelined with foot and knee issues.
Villa continue to be without long-term absentees Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Buendia.
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