Feyenoord vs Atl. Madrid prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2023-11-27 20:00.
After a 4-2 victory in a Rotterdamse derby against Excelsior over the weekend, Feyenoord kept their pursuit of perfect PSV alive ahead of this crunch clash in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Just two points separate the top three sides in this group with two games to go, meaning Feyenoord can leapfrog group leaders Atlético Madrid if they can build on their perfect winning UCL home record this term (W2).
Those two continental home wins form part of an incredible 16-game unbeaten streak here in Rotterdam (W14, D2). Combined with a return of only two defeats from seven home encounters with Spanish opponents (W4, D1, L2), the Dutch outfit should enter this with confidence. Even so, uncharted waters lie ahead for Feyenoord as they have never qualified for a UCL knockout round in the competitionâs current guise.
AtlĂ©tico beat Mallorca 1-0 over the weekend to keep their own domestic title hopes alive and kicking, with Antoine Griezmannâs strike securing a club record 16th straight home La Liga win. That victory was preceded earlier in the month by a contract extension for the clubâs most successful coach, Diego Simeone, until 2027 in a deal that would take his reign to an incredible 16 years!
If Atlético are to establish dominance at the top of the group and keep destiny in their own hands, they must improve on a rather tepid record away to Dutch opponents (W2, D2, L3). That record is almost mirrored by their record across the last six competitive away games (W2, D2, L2), with both draws in that sequence coming in their only two UCL trips.
Players to watch: After scoring a hat-trick over the weekend, Feyenoordâs Santiago Gimenez has scored the most Eredivisie goals in one calendar year (G29) since Luis SuĂĄrezâs 30 in 2009. Looking to outdo him will be Atletiâs Ălvaro Morata, who jointly leads the way for goals in this seasonâs UCL (G5), a run which includes a brace and a man of the match performance in their 3-2 reverse win.
Hot streak: Atlético have failed to keep a clean sheet across their last six UCL away games (D2, L4).