Sparta vs AZ Alkmaar: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Sparta Prague host AZ Alkmaar at Generali Arena on Thursday 26 November 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the Europa League (round 5). Sparta have had 42 days of rest since playing Lillestrom (Europa League); AZ Alkmaar have had 39 after facing Cambuur and travel about 727 km. Sparta are without 5 players (Loïc Mbe Soh, Matěj Ryneš, Emmanuel Uchenna and others); AZ Alkmaar are missing 3 (Kees Smit, Jizz Hornkamp, Stije Resink).