Feyenoord vs AC Milan Prediction

This Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League action sees AC Milan make the trip to face Feyenoord at the Stadion Feijenoord. This is a big match for both sides as a win would be great to take into the second leg.

Key Stats

• Feyenoord have scored 8 goals in their last 5 games whereas AC Milan have scored 10 goals in their last 5 games
• Feyenoord conceded the 4th most goals out of the qualifying teams in the UEFA Champions League (21)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

AC Milan come into this game in good form, winning three out of their last five matches, losing and drawing once in that time frame. Feyenoord on the other hand have picked up two wins and three losses. Feyenoord have just sacked Brian Priske after their poor results so however is in charge this Wednesday has a tough job facing a strong Italian outfit.

Feyenoord Preview

Formation: 4-3-3

Predicted Line-Up: Timon Wellenreuther; Gijs Smal, Dávid Hancko, Thomas Beelen, Bart Nieuwkoop; In-beom Hwang, Quinten Timber (c), Jakub Moder; Igor Paixão, Ayase Ueda, Anis Hadj Moussa

Feyenoord did not have a phenomenal UEFA Champions League campaign but before the start many people would not have thought they would have made the automatic places. After eight games they ended the table format in 19th place with four wins, three losses and one draw. Those results left them with 13 points, six places behind opponents AC Milan. Stepping up in the UEFA Champions League and in the Eredivisie this season for De club aan de Maas was Santiago Gimenez, heading back to the Stadion Feijenoord but this time in AC Milan colours. Whilst he was at Feyenoord he netted five goals with an assist in the UEFA Champions League and seven goals with an assist domestically. Gimenez wasn’t the top scorer in the Eredivisie for Feyenoord though as that title falls to Igor Paixão. The Brazilian winger has 13 goal involvements by way of six goals and seven assists. Those numbers place him as the joint third top assister in the league so there’s no reason as to why he can’t translate that form into European football this Wednesday.

AC Milan Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Mike Maignan (c); Theo Hernández, Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlović, Kyle Walker; Youssouf Fofana, Tijani Reijnders; Rafael Leão, João Félix, Christian Pulisic; Santiago Gimenez

AC Milan had a below par stint in the UEFA Champions League this year, just missing out on the automatic Round of 16 places. After eight games they ended in 13th place with five wins and three losses. Those results left them with 15 points, missing out on automatic qualification by just a single point as well as being two points above their opposition in Feyenoord In the goals for I Rossoneri has been winger Christian Pulisic. He is responsible for five goal contributions into the UEFA Champions League, split into four goals and an assist. Domestically in the Serie A and it is Pulisic again in the goals as he has racked up 12 involvements. Trailing a bit behind him is fellow winger Rafael Leão with five goals and four assists. New signings João Félix and Santiago Gimenez could also contribute to a now solid attack for AC Milan and all be potential difference makers this Wednesday.

Head To Head Stats: Feyenoord vs AC Milan

These teams have never faced each other before so this match could go either way. AC Milan have had a good spell of from recently, it seems likely that they could grab a win in the first meeting of the two clubs.

Betting Tips For Feyenoord vs AC Milan

AC Milan have had some good results in the UEFA Champions League this campaign, including wins over Real Madrid and Club Brugge KV. Feyenoord haven’t been awful but they have just sacked their manager before this clash so they might not be a bit tactically inept this Wednesday.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with AC Milan Double Chance as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 6/5 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £22 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Feyenoord vs AC Milan

Feyenoord 1-2 AC Milan