Champions League football has an extra day during the week in its newest format so we are being treated to matches on a Thursday.
The Thursday tie this season will see Feyenoord take on German champions Leverkusen.
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Feyenoord Recent Form
Feyenoord have made an unbeaten start to the new campaign, but it has been relatively uninspiring as they have drawn three and won one in their four Eredivisie matches.
They almost guarantee goals, though, as 14 have been scored in those four matches. At the weekend, they drew 2-2 away at Groningen.
Feyenoord Injury News
Calvin Stengs is set to miss this one due to a knee injury, while Hugo Bueno will remain absent due to a muscle problem he collected last month.
Feyenoord were boosted by the return of centre-back Gernot Trauner to the squad for the weekend’s game after his absence since Euro 2024.
Last Feyenoord Lineup
Here’s how Feyenoord lined up against Groningen.
Leverkusen Recent Form
Last season, Leverkusen went the entire Bundesliga campaign without losing a game on their journey to winning the title. We are only three games into the new season and they have lost already, with RB Leipzig putting them to the sword at the end of August.
They have won their other two Bundesliga matches 3-1 and 4-1 against Gladbach and Hoffenheim respectively, while they narrowly progressed in the German Cup beyond CZ Jena.
Leverkusen Injury News
The only major injury concern for Xabi Alonso concerns Exequiel Palacios, but he will be fine to play should be pass a fitness test.
Last Leverkusen Lineup
Here’s how Leverkusen lined up against Hoffenheim.
Feyenoord – Player To Watch
Santiago Gimenez was strongly linked with a move away from Feyenoord in the summer. But, they kept hold of him and a good job they did, too, as he already has two Eredivisie goals in the new campaign.
Leverkusen – Player To Watch
It has taken Victor Boniface a few games to get going in the league this season but his campaign burst into life with two goals and an assist at…
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Publish date : 2024-09-18 06:00:00
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