Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Feyenoord Rotterdam have won only 1 of their last 3 home games (W1, L2).
- Feyenoord Rotterdam have lost 4 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Robin van Persie has instilled his attacking, possession-based and front-foot philosophy into this youthful and energetic Feyenoord side.
- Their counter-pressing style is aggressive but structured, pressing in waves and in numbers, and their wide areas are often congested with bodies to provide overloads, making the Feyenoord Rotterdam vs Celtic FC prediction particularly intriguing for fans and analysts.
Celtic FC
- Celtic FC have won 4 of their last 5 and have won their last 2.
- Celtic FC are a similarly front-foot team under Martin O’Neill, who favours a more pragmatic approach to Europe than most managers, favoring smart pressing and rotations in a 4-3-3 that becomes a more compact 4-4-2 out of possession, especially when playing away from home or in a European tie.
- The Scottish champions will come into this game on the back of a 1-0 win away at Saint Mirren FC and although Feyenoord will be at home, they haven’t looked convincing in their 3 games at De Kuip this season (W1, L2), conceding 3 goals in 2 Europa League fixtures, so our Feyenoord Rotterdam vs Celtic FC betting tips suggest that both teams have vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
Key Players
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Anis Hadj Moussa is Feyenoord's leading scorer in Europe, netting 1 goal in 4 UEFA Europa League appearances this season, but in his 2 appearances Aymen Sliti has already racked up 2 assists, while Benjamin Nygren tops the scoring charts for Celtic with 1 goal in 4 European outings.
- Anis Hadj Moussa - 1 goal in 4 Europa League appearances.
- Aymen Sliti - 2 assists in 2 Europa League appearances.
- Benjamin Nygren - 1 goal in 4 European outings.
Betting Insights
- Feyenoord Rotterdam (1.7) are favourites with bookmakers to beat Celtic FC (4.1) in the 3.9 draw market on Thursday in a game that looks set to be a chess match between two attacking-minded teams with suspect defensive records, and this Feyenoord Rotterdam vs Celtic FC betting tips section examines the value in such odds.
- With Celtic looking at their best in transition, we’re going to bet on the better odds on both teams to score (1.62) and over 2.5 goals (1.57) in what should be an end-to-end game.
Prediction
Celtic have had a mixed start to their away days in Europe (D1, L1), but given Feyenoord’s poor form, we think the Hoops can get a result on Thursday.