Match Preview: Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen - Expert Analysis

Feyenoord take on Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday night as the UEFA Champions League returns

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Standings

Dutch side Feyenoord have started the Eredivisie season off well having not lost yet. However 1 win and 3 draws is far from where they should be. They currently sit 6th in the table after 4 games.

German champions Bayer Leverkusen on the other hand sit 5th in the table after picking up 6 points in the opening 3 matches. They have also scored the second most goals in the league with 9 goals scored so far.

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Head To Head

It may be hard to believe but these two sides have actually never played a competitive match against one another.

Leverkusen haven’t even faced a side from the Netherlands.

Who will claim victory in the first match though?

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Top Scorers

Feyenoord -

Igor Paixão - 2 Goals Santiago Gimenez - 2 Goals David Hancko - 1 Goal Quinten Timber - 1 Goal Antoni Milambo - 1 Goal

Bayer Leverkusen -

Florian Wirtz - 3 Goals Victor Boniface - 2 Goals Alejandro Grimaldo - 1 Goal Granit Xhaka - 1 Goal Jeremie Frimpong - 1 Goal

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineups

Feyenoord - Timon Wellenreuther, Jordan Lotomba, Thomas Beelen, David Hancko, Gijs Smal, Quinten Timber, Gjivai Zechiel, Bart Nieuwkoop, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Igor Paixao, Santiago Gimenez

Bayer Leverkusen - Matej Kovar, Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Piero Hincapie, Jeremie Frimpong, Robert Andrich, Granit Xhaka, Alejandro Grimaldo, Martin Terrier, Florian Wirtz, Victor Boniface

Feyenoord vs Bayer Leverkusen Player To Watch - Florian Wirtz

So far this season, Wirtz has managed 3 goals and 1 assist in the opening 3 games of the Bundesliga as well as a goal and an assist during the international break for Germany.

If anyone is to get involved here it will surely be him.