Feyenoord could afford the luxury of spending the weekend without taking part in the championship. The team has had plenty of time to prepare for this showdown which could be just as rewarding as they look to improve their streak of just two wins and one draw in their last eight games. Arne Slot’s men have also had a tough run against Italian rivals in recent times, with their European Conference League final defeat to arch-rival Lazio Roma last season compounded by a 2:4 defeat in Group F’s first leg. After five rounds the Dutch have five points and the third position in the standings. Not to mention 12 goals scored. In the Eredivisie championship they have seven wins and three draws after 11 rounds, which brought 24 points and fifth position in the standings. In the last game, representatives of Rotterdam tied with Sittard (1:1). Today Idrisi, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play.
Just avoiding defeat today will be enough to take Lazio to the playoffs. But only a victory guarantees going straight to the 1/8 finals. However, Maurizio Sarri’s men face a decisive week after the 3:1 loss to Salernitana, which weakened their position in the top four of Serie A. Obviously, the mentor of the Italian team was angry after this fiasco, because he said: “If I say what I really think, they will ban me for six months”! After five rounds, the team has two wins, two draws and indecent 10 goals conceded. In Serie A, the team is ahead of the capital derby, which can be decisive, while the distance to the leader is eight points. Patrick, Fares and Bertini, who has a muscle injury, will not be able to play today. By the way, if you are interested in scientific soccer prediction, we recommend that you follow the link.
