Crystal Palace vs AZ Alkmaar Preview

Crystal Palace welcome AZ Alkmaar to Selhurst Park on Thursday evening for a Conference League encounter between two sides in contrasting form. The Eagles have shown resilience in their last two outings, recording back-to-back victories. Their most recent fixture saw them secure a 2-0 home win over Brentford in the Premier League, following a memorable 3-0 away triumph at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. However, before this positive run, they endured a difficult spell with a 1-0 away defeat at Arsenal and a 1-0 home loss to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League. They also played out a 3-3 home draw with AFC Bournemouth earlier in this sequence. This recent upturn in fortunes will give Palace confidence heading into European action, particularly after their impressive display at Anfield.

In stark contrast, AZ Alkmaar arrive in South London in sensational form, boasting a perfect record of five consecutive victories across all competitions. The Dutch side have been absolutely ruthless, most recently claiming a 1-0 away win at Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie. Before that, they demolished FC Utrecht 4-1 at home and secured a 1-0 home victory over Slovan Bratislava in the Conference League. Their earlier successes include a commanding 2-0 away triumph at Ajax Amsterdam and a 2-1 home win against Telstar. This remarkable run, featuring 10 goals scored and just three conceded, demonstrates AZ’s attacking prowess and defensive solidity. The visitors will be brimming with confidence as they look to maintain their unbeaten streak on English soil.

The head-to-head record between these two clubs is non-existent, as they have never previously met in competitive action. This adds an extra layer of intrigue to Wednesday’s Conference League clash, with both sides entering uncharted territory. Crystal Palace will be eager to use home advantage to establish early dominance in this new fixture pairing, while AZ Alkmaar will look to continue their impressive form and prove they can compete at this level away from home. The lack of historical context means both teams will approach the match without any psychological baggage, making for an unpredictable and potentially exciting encounter.

Football fans around the world can tune in to witness this Conference League fixture. In Great Britain and Ireland, viewers can watch on discovery+, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports 1. Austrian supporters have access through RTL+ and Sky Sport platforms. Dutch fans can follow the action on Ziggo Sport channels. Spanish audiences are served by Movistar+ platforms, while American viewers can catch the match on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video. The fixture kicks off at 20:00 GMT, promising an intriguing European evening at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Crystal Palace	2-0	Brentford	English Premier League	Nov 1, 2025
W	Liverpool	0-3	Crystal Palace	English Carabao Cup	Oct 29, 2025
L	Arsenal	1-0	Crystal Palace	English Premier League	Oct 26, 2025
L	Crystal Palace	0-1	AEK Larnaca	Conference League	Oct 23, 2025
D	Crystal Palace	3-3	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Oct 18, 2025

AZ Alkmaar Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Sparta Rotterdam	0-1	AZ Alkmaar	Dutch Eredivisie	Nov 2, 2025
W	AZ Alkmaar	4-1	FC Utrecht	Dutch Eredivisie	Oct 26, 2025
W	AZ Alkmaar	1-0	Slovan Bratislava	Conference League	Oct 23, 2025
W	Ajax Amsterdam	0-2	AZ Alkmaar	Dutch Eredivisie	Oct 18, 2025
W	AZ Alkmaar	2-1	Telstar	Dutch Eredivisie	Oct 5, 2025

Head To Head Record

No previous meetings between these two sides.

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Broadcaster
Great Britain	discovery+, Amazon Prime Video, TNT Sports 1
Germany	RTL+
Austria	RTL+, Sky Go Austria, Sky Sport Austria 1
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 2, Ziggo Sport 3
Spain	Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 12
USA	Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video, ViX
Portugal	DAZN Portugal
Canada	DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Amazon Prime Video