Atletico Madrid will look to press home their advantage at the top of Group E when they travel to De Kuip to face hosts Feyenoord for matchday five of Group E in the Champions League. The clash is scheduled to start at 20:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Feyenoord’s Mixed Form in the Champions League
Feyenoord have been inconsistent in their Champions League outings in Group E; they have won twice and lost twice. This gives them six points, two behind leaders Atletico Madrid and one behind second-placed Lazio.
Group E is tight among the top three heading into the penultimate group round in the Champions League. The three teams can still make it out of the group, and one will drop to the Europa League.
Feyenoord will have the home record that has seen them win both matches they have played there in the Champions League. They beat Celtic 2-0 before defeating Lazio 3-1. They have lost both away matches they have played.
They will look to maximize their home advantage when they host Atletico;’ a win at home will keep them within a chance of qualifying ahead of the final match at Celtic.
Bet hereAtletico’s Bid to Top Group E
Atletico are unbeaten in Group E. They have won twice and drawn two times in their four Group E matches so far. They have collected eight points, which places them at the top of the group, a point ahead of second-placed Lazio.
Diego Simeone’s men will know that there is little room for error heading into the clash against Feyenoord. A loss could see them fall to third depending on the results in the other Group E match, Lazio vs. Celtic.
Simeone will look to get a win away from home, to take their tally to 11 points and make sure of their qualification into the knockout stages ahead of the final match at home to Lazio.
Their domestic form points to a strong and confident Atletico side ahead of their trip to the Netherlands. They beat Villarreal 3-1 at home ahead of the international break, before winning 1-0 on Saturday to worm up perfectly for the return of the Champions League.
Injury Report
Feyenoord
Right-back Bart Nieuwkoop is unlikely to be available for the home clash against Atletico Madrid. The 27-year-old fullback is nursing a hamstring injury he suffered in November 2023.
Feyenoord will also be without right winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, with the 30-year-old recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered on November 16th, 2023.
Atletico Madrid
Diego Simeone will pick a team without left winger Vitolo, who has been nursing a knee injury since May 4th.
Atletico will be without center-forward Memphis Depay for the trip to the Netherlands, with the 29-year-old recovering from a muscle injury since September 26th.
The match against Feyenoord might come too soon for Thomas Lemar, with the attacking midfielder recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture that has sidelined him since September 17th, 2023.
Atletico will also be without left-back Reinildo Mandava, who has been sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear since February 25th, 2023.
Possible Lineups
Feyenoord
J. Bijlow; Q. Hartman, D. Hanko, T. Beelen, L. Geertruida; Q. Timber, M. Wieffer; L. Ivanusec, C. Stengs, I. Paixao; S. Gimenez
Atletico Madrid
J. Oblak; C. Azpilicueta, A. Witsel, M. Hermoso; M. Llorente, P. Barrios, Koke, S. Lino; A. Correa, A. Griezmann
Prediction
Feyenoord will be the favorites playing at home. They will win the home match and bolster their chances of making it out of Group E heading into the final clash of the group away to Celtic.
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