Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Second place in the Netherlands hosts third place in Austria as Feyenoord take on Sturm Graz as the UEFA Europa League returns.

The hosts may find themselves a place below league leaders PSV, but the latter hold a 13 point lead at the time of writing, meaning Robin Van Persie will be eager to go on a strong run in Europe this season.

SK Sturm Graz meanhile find themselves in mixed, incositatn form with three wins and two draws in their last five. The side have won the Austrian Bundesliga in back-to-back seasons however currentlly find themselves four points off leaders RB Salzburg.

Feyenoord Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Wellenreuther

Defenders: Bos, Watanabe, Ahemedhodzic, Read

Midfielders: Timber, Stejin, Hwang

Forwards: Sauer, Ueda, Borges

Sturm Graz Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Christensen

Defenders: Karic, Geyrhofer, Mitchell, Malic

Midfielders: Stankovic, Hodl, Kiteishvili, Horvat

Forwards: Malone, Jatta

Feyenoord Last Five Results:

Heerenveen 2-2 Feyenoord

Feyenoord 1-1 Twente

Feyenoord 2-3 Heerenveen (KNVB Cup)

Ajax 2-0 Feyenoord

FCSB 4-3 Feyenoord (UEL)

Recent form has not been kind to Feyenoord, with Robin Van Persie under pressure in Rotterdam with his side winless in all compeitions since a 6-1 home win over PEC Zwolle in early December.

Sturm Graz Last Five Results

Austria Wien 3-1 Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz 0-1 Crvena Zvezda (UEL)

Sturm Graz 2-2 Grazer AK

Sturm Graz 1-3 WSG Tirol

Hartberg 0-1 Sturm Graz

Due to the winter break in Austria, Sturm Graz have not played competitvley since 14th December, and will be eager to get back on the pitch and back in form.

Key Players to Watch

Feyenoord: Quentin Timber

Midfielder Quentin Timber (brother of defender Jurrien) continues to be key in the heart of Feyenoord's midfield despite change in the XI around him and Van Persie's side will look to him to help them get back to form.

Sturm Graz: Otar Kiteishvili

Georgian midfielder Otar Kiteishvili has seven goals in fifteen matches in the Austrian Bundesliga this season, and will be looking to turn those numbers to goals in the Europa League too.

Best Feyenoord vs Sturm Graz Betting Tips

Key betting tip: Feyenoord to win at 1.38 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Match Facts

Thursday 22nd January

UEFA Europa League

De Kuip (Feyenoord)

Kick-Off: 17:45 pm GMT