⚽Girona vs Feyenoord
⏱UEFA Champions League, KO: 17:45 Oct 2, 2024, Estadi Municipal de Montilivi
✅Girona go head-to-head against Feyenoord on Wednesday. Read our Predictions and Betting Tips with Match Preview, Head-to-head stats (h2h) and Team Form Analysis.
Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Girona and Feyenoord face each other at Estadio Municipal de Montilivi in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Wednesday’s program. The Catalans failed to win the previous five games in all competitions, but they are surely capable of matching the Rotterdammers in front of home fans. The bad news for the hosts is that important midfielder Oriol Romeu suffered a serious injury in a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, played out a slim 1-1 draw with Nijmegen at the weekend and given their slow start to the season, we do not believe that Brian Priske’s men are capable of grabbing more than one point from Wednesday’s showdown. Taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on draw. All Santiago Gimenez, Bart Nieuwkoop, and Calvin Stengs are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
How the bookies view it: Bookies backing Girona
Girona have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at evens by 49JILI to claim the win. A victory for Feyenoord is valued at 11/5 by 49jili, who is also offering odds of 12/5 for a draw.
Head to head: No previous meetings
This will be the first ever meeting between Girona and Feyenoord.
Girona vs Feyenoord Prediction
Girona and Feyenoord will search for their inaugural points in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign this mid-week.
The two outfits take on each other in Matchday No 2 on Wednesday evening. Feyenoord suffered a demolishing 0-4 defeat at the hands of German champions Bayer Leverkusen two weeks ago on the home patch.
They did not get off to the best of starts to the new domestic season either. Brian Priske’s troops claimed two wins and four draws in the maiden six rounds of the new Eredivisie campaign.
They will go into this off the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw away at NEC Nijmegen.
Girona conceded a last-gasp goal to lose their Champions League opener 0-1 away at PSG two weeks ago.
Paulo Gazzaniga scored the own goal at Parc des Princes, taking away a potentially big point for the competition debutants in the French capital.
Girona currently hold the 12th position in La Liga standings, managing just two wins in the opening eight rounds.
Girona have been struggling badly to create chances of late. They’ve scored just one goal in the last four games across competitions.
The Catalans registered no more than three shots in a 0-1 defeat at PSG two weeks ago. None of their last four outings across competitions provided three or more goals.
Feyenoord did not impress offensively in their opener against Bayer Leverkusen either. It is important to note that neither of their previous two Eredivisie affairs provided three or more goals.
Under 2.5 goals FT pick is by far the best betting option here at the 2.20 odds. We also like the 1.80 odds offered for Feyenoord at avoid a defeat at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
Players to watch: Eyes on Ruiz
Abel Ruiz has looked decent this season, although he has just two goals so far. The striker could be worth keeping an eye on for Girona and is priced at 9/5 by PHMACAO to get on the score sheet.
Igor Paixao is often exciting going forward for Feyenoord and could be worth keeping an eye on. The Brazilian forward has two goals in his last four away matches and is priced at 11/4 by WJPESO to find the net on Wednesday.
Probable line-ups
Girona have no major injuries or suspensions and should stick with Ruiz leading the line on Wednesday. Yangel Herrera was on target at the weekend and should keep his place in midfield while David Lopez is likely to come in for Daley Blind.
Feyenoord will be without striker Santiago Gimenez, who is currently sidelined with injury. Ayase Ueda could be the one tasked with leading the line alongside Paixao and Ibrahim Osman while David Hancko should continue at the back.
Girona: Gazzaniga, Frances, Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez, Martin, Romeu, Tsygankov, Herrera, Danjuma, Ruiz
Feyenoord: Wellenreuther, Lotomba, Beelen, Hancko, Smal, Milambo, Hwang, Timber, Osman, Paixao, Ueda
