Sunderland vs AZ Alkmaar prediction, odds and how to watch

Sunderland dominated possession and created more danger, but Ipswich were clinical at the moments that mattered, with a 90th-minute goal from a substitute settling a scrappy, contested Premier League opener.

AZ Alkmaar controlled every aspect of this Eredivisie fixture at Fortuna Sittard, winning 2-0 through a second-half brace, but the performance told a story that went far deeper than the scoreline suggests.

Sunderland host Hull City in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, and with both clubs carrying injury concerns and form data thin on the ground, this one is wide open. Connor Maguire breaks it down.

Sunderland host AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night, and the market says the Black Cats are clear favourites. The question is whether they have the standards to prove it.

AZ Alkmaar sit top of the Eredivisie with a perfect record and an xG that suggests they are doing far more than just winning. The question on Sunday is whether a crowded treatment room disrupts a structure that has been working very well.

Manchester City host Sunderland on Saturday looking to build on a perfect Premier League start, while the visitors arrive with an away defensive record that will concern any coaching staff. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down the tactical picture.

Arsenal arrive in Sunderland as the Premier League's reigning champions, but their away defensive record this season tells a more complicated story. This is a fixture that rewards preparation over reputation.

AZ Alkmaar head into Friday's Eredivisie fixture at the AFAS Stadion as the division's standout side, sitting top of the table with three wins from three. Willem II arrive with no points, no clean sheets, and a defensive structure that is already showing serious signs of strain.