Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Picks - Champions League
by Will Chace | in Champions League Picks
Feyenoord hosts Leverkusen this weekend in the beginning of their European duties. Leverkusen were nearly victorious in the Europa League last season, making it all the way to the final before being dismantled by Atalanta. Now they enter the premier competition with hopes of winning it all. But Feyenoord offers a tough test, going undefeated to start the season in Eredivisie. What differs from Feyenoord of last season and this season is at the coaching position. Arne Slot has departed for the vacant Liverpool job left by the semi-retiring Jurgen Klopp. In his stead comes Brian Priske, a former Danish defender with a managing career more ahead of him than behind. Interestingly, Priske led Sparta Prague in the UCL last year, where they were picked apart by Liverpool after advancing to the Round of 16. Leverkusen are still under the tutelage of the remarkable Xabi Alonso, who led Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title last term.Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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15
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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15
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Feyenoord and Bayer Leverkusen Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2024 - Eredivisie
Aug 25, 2024 - Eredivisie
Aug 18, 2024 - Eredivisie
Aug 10, 2024 - Eredivisie
Aug 4, 2024 - Johan Cruijff Schaal
Jul 31, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 14, 2024 - Bundesliga
Aug 31, 2024 - Bundesliga
Aug 28, 2024 - DFB Pokal
Aug 23, 2024 - Bundesliga
Aug 17, 2024 - Super Cup
Aug 10, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Feyenoord - Bayer Leverkusen: Form Analysis
Feyenoord Rotterdam have not lost a match since the start of the 2024-2025 season. After defeating PSV in the final of the Johan Cruyff Shield (4-4, 4 tab 2) on August 4, Feyenoord took 6 points in the first 4 Eredivisie rounds against Willem II (1-1), at Zwolle (1-5), at Sparta Rotterdam (1-1) and at Groningen (2-2) this weekend.
Triumphant in the Super Cup against Stuttgart (2-2, 4 tab 3) on August 17, the reigning German champions recorded 3 further victories at Borussia M'Gladbach (2-3), Jena (0-1) in the German Cup and Hoffenheim (1-4) on Saturday. Alonso's team have only ever suffered 1 defeat at home to RB Leipzig (2-3) on August 31.
Feyenoord scored 13 times and Leverkusen 12 goals in their first 5 official matches of the new season.
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Feyenoord v Bayer Leverkusen Lineups: Last Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Feyenoord & Bayer Leverkusen Squad Analysis
Mexican international striker Santiago Gimenez, scorer of 23 goals and 6 assists in the Eredivisie last season, is already on deck at the start of the season. The former Cruz Azul striker has scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist in the first 4 league games this season. Last season, Santiago Gimenez scored 3 goals and provided 1 assist in 6 European matches (Champions League + Europa League). The Feyenoord striker could prove decisive on the first day of the Champions League.
Bayer Leverkusen are expected to field a full-strength squad in the Netherlands, and Spanish coach Alonso will be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting his starting 11. Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has got the season off to a good start, having already scored 3 goals in 4 matches, with 1 assist to his name. Midfielder Florian Wirtz seems to be confirming his fine form of last season (11 goals and 11 assists in the Bundesliga in 2023-2024), with 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 Bundesliga outings since the start of the 2024-2025 season.
Feyenoord - Bayer Leverkusen Key Points
- Feyenoord have conceded in every game this season
- Leverkusen scored the 2nd-most goals in Bundesliga last season
- Feyenoord beat PSV on penalties after being tied 4-4 on August 4
- Leverkusen have conceded in every league game this season
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Our Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
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