Feyenoord host Como at De Kuip on October 14 for Champions League Matchday 2. The Dutch side seek their first European points after a heavy opening defeat, while I Lariani aim to maintain their winning start.

Feyenoord's Defensive Problems Contrast With Their Domestic Form

Feyenoord enter this match with contrasting results. Giovanni van Bronckhorst's team suffered a 5-1 defeat against Barcelona in their Champions League opener, yet they have won four consecutive Eredivisie matches, including a 7-0 victory over PEC Zwolle and a 5-0 win against Utrecht, and top the standings. Their latest 2-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar reinforced that domestic improvement.

Gjivai Zechiël, Nacho Ferri and Anis Hadj Moussa remain key attackers, with five Eredivisie goals each. In the Champions League, only Sam Steijn managed to appear on the scoresheet so far.

Feyenoord's defence remains depleted: Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Jordan Bos and Thomas Beelen are unavailable, while Gijs Smal and Jakub Moder have fitness concerns. Those absences are significant against a Como attack that scored four times on its European debut.

Feyenoord predicted lineup vs Como (4-2-3-1): Ernst; Read, St. Juste, Deijl, Mármol; Zechiël, Vanhoutte; Hadj Moussa, Valente, Steijn; Nacho.

Como's European Debut Demonstrated Their Attacking Quality

Como made an impressive Champions League debut by defeating RB Leipzig 4-1. Cesc Fàbregas' team also won 4-1 at Genoa, their second four-goal haul in five matches.

Their recent form is not flawless, however. Como lost 2-0 at Frosinone before drawing 0-0 with Roma, leaving them without a goal in two consecutive Serie A matches.

Nicolás Paz, Martin Baturina and Anastasios Douvikas remain central to their attacking plans, while Moise Kean is a doubt with a muscle problem. Baturina and Douvikas scored two of the four goals against Leipzig.

Como predicted lineup vs Feyenoord (4-2-3-1): Butez; Couto, Ramón, Chalobah, Valle; Milla, Da Cunha; Diao, Paz, Baturina; Douvikas.

Feyenoord vs Como Prediction

Safe Tip: Como or Draw
Odds: 1.34 (22Bet)
Correct score prediction: Feyenoord 2-3 Como
22Bet Booking Code: ABCTL

Key stats

  • Feyenoord lost their Champions League opener 5-1 against Barcelona.
  • Como: 4 goals on their Champions League debut.
  • De club van het volk have scored 17 goals across their previous four Eredivisie victories.

Como have lost just one of their six Serie A matches, and Feyenoord conceded five in their only European match so far, with a defence missing Bos and Beelen. That makes Como or Draw at 1.34 the Safe Tip.

Feyenoord's domestic performances deserve respect, particularly their 7-0 victory over PEC Zwolle. However, the main risk is Como's attack. They have failed to score in the last two matches, but produced 39 shots, displaing their attacking quality. Barcelona's five goals showed how Feyenoord's depleted defence copes at this level.

Value Tip: Over 3 Goals
Odds: 1.61 (22Bet)
22Bet Booking Code: G12TL

Over 3 goals at 1.61 underrates how badly Feyenoord's depleted defence copes in Europe. Feyenoord's 5-1 defeat against Barcelona and Como's 4-1 victory over Leipzig produced 11 goals across their opening Champions League fixtures.

De club van het volk's domestic attacking form also supports an entertaining match. They average more than four goals per league match during their winning run, while Como scored four against Leipzig and Genoa. The Italian side's recent goalless matches introduce some risk, but Feyenoord's attacking momentum and defensive absences create conditions for a high-scoring encounter.

Verdict: Como or Draw (1.34) - Feyenoord 2-3 Como.