Feyenoord vs Sparta Prague Prediction: 11/12/2024

Feyenoord has had an inconsistent Champions League campaign this season. They secured two impressive away victories, beating Girona 3-2 and Benfica 3-1, but suffered significant home defeats to Leverkusen (0-4) and Salzburg (1-3). Their most recent result was a dramatic 3-3 draw at Manchester City, where they came back from a 3-0 deficit with just 15 minutes left to play.

These performances leave Feyenoord in 21st place in the standings, just three points ahead of PSG, who sit in 25th and are on the brink of elimination. Domestically, Feyenoord is currently 4th in the Eredivisie, a position that falls below their fans’ expectations.

After the draw at Manchester City, Feyenoord was held to a 1-1 draw by Sittard, and they will face Waalwijk next. Meanwhile, Sparta Prague faces an uphill battle to progress in the Champions League. After suffering a heavy 6-0 loss to Atlético de Madrid, they earned four points from their first two matches but now sit 28th in the standings, just two points behind the top 24 spots that guarantee progression to the next stage. In the Czech league, Sparta Prague is in 4th place, trailing leaders Slavia Prague by 16 points. They have struggled, failing to win in their last six matches across all competitions, and their next league games are against Karvina and Bohemians.

Feyenoord will be missing goalkeeper Andreev, left-back Hartman, young player Read, and midfielder Nadje, who is suspended. Left-back Bueno and forwards Osman and Ueda are also unavailable due to injuries. The team will look to Hadj Moussa, Gimenez, and Hancko, who were key players in their comeback against Manchester City. Former Nice player Lotomba is also expected to contribute.

Sparta Prague will be without full-back Garcia de Albenil and several other key players, including Zeleny, Preciado, Birmancevic, Cobbaut, Sörensen, Solbakken, Haraslin, and Danek. Olatunji and Kairinen, both of whom have scored twice in the Champions League, are the team’s top scorers.

Prediction

Sparta Prague has struggled on the road, earning just two points from their last 24 away games and failing to score more than once in their last 14 top-flight away matches. In contrast, Feyenoord has been strong at home, winning six of their last seven league matches with an impressive goal difference of 19-3.

Prediction: Feyenoord 4 : 0 Sparta Prague