Following their victory over AC Milan in the Champions League playoffs, Feyenoord is set to host Inter Milan in the round of 16. Both teams are dealing with significant player injuries, forcing managers Robin van Persie and Simone Inzaghi to adjust their starting lineups for the first leg in Rotterdam on Wednesday. The winner of this match will proceed to play against the winner of the Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen game.
Match Details
- Date: Wednesday, March 5
- Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Team News
Feyenoord: Feyenoord will be without Givairo Reid due to suspension. Additionally, several key players are injured, including Hwang In-beom, Bart Nieuwkoop, Calvin Stengs, Gernot Trauner, Ayase Ueda, first-choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, and captain Quinten Timber.
Possible Feyenoord Starting XI: Wellenreuther; Mitchell, Beelen, Hancko, Bueno; Ivanusec, Moder, Smal; Hadj Moussa, Carranza, Paixao.
Inter: Inter is also facing injury problems. Starting goalkeeper Yann Sommer is out, along with wingers Federico Dimarco, Matteo Darmian, Carlos Augusto, and Nicola Zalewski. This situation may require Inzaghi to alter Inter’s usual tactics, potentially using Alessandro Bastoni as a left wing.
Possible Inter Starting XI: J. Martinez; Pavard, Acerbi, De Vrij; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Bastoni; L. Martinez, Thuram.
Match Prediction
Despite their injury concerns, Inter is considered the stronger team and a strong contender in this Champions League tournament.
Prediction: Inter 1, Feyenoord 0.
