Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord Prediction & Betting Tips - Eredivisie

Prediction published on 18/08/2023, 17:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 18/08/2023 at 19:16 in Eredivisie Predictions

Sparta Rotterdam will prepare to face the defending league champions Feyenoord on matchday two of the Eredivisie this Sunday. The hosts are currently in seventh place in the league in the very early stages, while the visitors are three places below them. Sparta made a positive start to the 2023-24 Eredivisie season last week, beating newly promoted PEC Zwolle 2-1 away from home. They also had a solid preseason, winning four of their five matches, with their only loss coming against South African PSL side Mamelodi Sundowns. The hosts finished last season in sixth place, which was a huge improvement from 14th the previous season, and they will be hoping to push closer to the top four this term. Last season, Sparta managed 59 points in their 34 matches and posted a record of 17 wins, eight draws, and nine losses. In 19 league matches at home last season, Sparta had ten wins, three draws, and six losses, which ranked fifth among all sides in the top flight. However, they have not beaten this opponent in their last ten attempts, and they are 5/1 outsiders in this match, according to the bookies. 

Meanwhile, Feyenoord began their season questionably. They were beaten 1-0 in the Super Cup by PSV at the start of the month and followed up with an unexpected draw against Fortuna Sittard in their season opener last week. Still, their performance last season sees them come into this match as the strong favourite. Feyenoord secured the title last season for the first time since the 2016-17 season and did it in style with 82 points in their 34 matches. That was seven points clear of their closest rivals PSV and 13 ahead of the outgoing champions, Ajax. The visitors recorded 25 wins, seven draws and conceded just two losses all season while also maintaining the league’s best defensive record with just 30 goals let in all season. Feyenoord ended the campaign with seven consecutive away wins and were unbeaten in their last 13 league matches on the road. They are firmly expected to recapture that type of form and will be eyeing up a solid win in this one.