Feyenoord will invite RB Salzburg to De Kuip in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. The hosts have two wins in three games in the competition while Salzburg have lost all three.
De club aan de Maas suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Ajax in the Eredivisie on Wednesday, ending their unbeaten streak in the league after 29 games. They hosted AZ Alkmaar on Saturday and bounced back with a 3-2 win.
The visitors are unbeaten in their last three games, with two ending in draws. They played Grazer in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday and played out a goalless draw.
De club aan de Maas suffered a 4-0 home loss to Bayer Leverkusen in their Champions League campaign opener and have registered two wins on the spin. They met Benfica last month in their previous outing and registered a 3-1 away win, thanks to Antoni Milambo's brace.
RB Salzburg have got their Champions League campaign on a poor note, suffering three consecutive defeats, and have also failed to score in these games.
Feyenoord vs RB Salzburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- De club aan de Maas have played Austrian teams 10 times in UEFA competitions. They have a poor record in these meetings, suffering five losses while recording two wins.
- RB Salzburg have squared off against Dutch teams 12 times, recording five wins. They have suffered three losses and four games have ended in draws.
- Feyenoord have suffered defeats in their last two home games in the Champions League, conceding seven goals while scoring just once.
- The visitors have just one win in six away meetings against Dutch teams. Interestingly, they have scored at least once in each of these games.
Feyenoord vs RB Salzburg Prediction
De club aan de Maas have suffered two losses across all competitions this season, with both registered at home. They have been in good touch recently, winning six of their last seven games in all competitions. They have scored three goals apiece in their last two games in the Champions League and will look to continue that form here.
Jordan Lotomba and Ayase Ueda are sidelined with hamstring injuries while Santiago Giménez has been sidelined since September. Calvin Stengs and Quilindschy Hartman face late fitness tests.
Die Roten Bullen have seen a drop in form recently with two wins in their last seven games. They have failed to score in five games in that period. They have just one win in their last six away games, failing to score in four games. They are winless in their last eight games in the Champions League and are likely to struggle here.
Maurits Kjærgaard, Amar Dedić, Petar Ratkov, Takumu Kawamura, and Moussa Yeo are sidelined with injuries while Alexander Schlager will serve a suspension.
Salzburg have endured a poor run of form in the Champions League and have failed to score in their three games this season. With that in mind and the hosts' upturn in form in the competition, De club aan de Maas should be able to record a win.
Prediction: Feyenoord 3-1 RB Salzburg
Feyenoord vs RB Salzburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Feyenoord to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: First Team to Score - Feyenoord
Bold Tip: Antoni Milambo to score or assist any time - Yes