Sparta Prague faces AZ Alkmaar in a Europa League quarter-final first leg at the epet ARENA. Sparta Prague recovered from a 2-1 away loss with a dominant 5-2 home victory against Slovacko, extending their impressive home record to five consecutive wins with an 18-4 aggregate score. The Czech side has conceded only one home defeat this season and seven of their last eight home matches featured over 2.5 goals. AZ Alkmaar arrives after securing a 2-1 home win and a 4-0 victory against Heracles, winning three of their last four matches. However, Alkmaar struggles away from home, losing their previous three consecutive away fixtures by an aggregate 5-1 score.
"Sparta Prague are seeking a Europa League comeback on Thursday night. However, claiming a domestic response on home soil over the weekend as they secured a frantic 5-2 victory against Slovacko, Brian Priske's side will be excited by their extended dominance at the epet ARENA. Including another rollercoaster 5-2 win against Ostrava on February 28th, the Czech giants have won all of their previous five consecutive appearances in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 18-4."
"Eventually dragging themselves to a late advantage on home soil last week as they snatched a 2-1 victory at the AFAS Stadion, AZ Alkmaar will be desperate to finish off the job here. Keeping up their recent flurry over the weekend as they stormed their way to a 4-0 romp against Heracles, Lee-Roy Echteld's side have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions."
"Likewise, Thursday's hosts have also gained a reputation for their lively outcomes at the epet ARENA. It should be noted, Priske's men have seen seven of their last eight matchups in Prague finish with over 2.5 goals."
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