Feyenoord vs AC Milan Predictions

The Feyenoord vs AC Milan UEFA Champions League playoffs phase first leg match is highly likely to end in a draw.

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: de Kuip, Rotterdam

Date: Wednesday, 12^th February 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Making a much-awaited debut in the Champions League knockout phase, Feyenoord will welcome AC Milan to De Kuip for the first leg of their playoff on Wednesday.

The Rotterdam club last met the seven-time continental champions in 1970, when they progressed from a European Cup tie and went on to lift the trophy; this time, the winner will play either Arsenal or Inter Milan in the last 16.

Head-to-head:

• Feyenoord won 1 of the 2 meetings between the two teams.
• AC Milan recorded 1 victory as well.
• There has never been a draw between the two clubs.
• This will only be the third time that Milan and Feyenoord are coming against one another in European competition.
• AC Milan have failed to win any of their last 11 away games in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds.
• Feyenoord have lost just one of their 11 home games in major European competition against sides from Italy.

Form:

• Feyenoord in the Champions League: L-D-W-W-L
• Feyenoord in all competitions: W-L-L-L-W
• Milan in the Champions League: W-W-W-W-L
• Milan in all competitions: W-L-D-W-W

Team News:

• The visitors AC Milan will be without the services of Alessandro Florenzi, Emerson Royal, Warren Bondo, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
• Feyenoord will not have up to six players in action because they are injured.

Player(s) to watch:

• Antoni Milambo will be under pressure as many of Feyenoord’s best players will not be in action due to their injuries. Hopefully, Antoni Milambo will be ready for the big role. Playing as an attacking midfielder, he has scored three goals in seven matches for his side in the UCL. The Dutch midfielder can help his side in the attacking front as well.
• Rafael Leao is an important asset for Serie A giants AC Milan. Leading the attack from the left, Rafael Leao will be able to create space for himself and his teammates in the opponent’s defence. This is what AC Milan will be looking for. The Serie A giants will be keen on getting through Feyenoord’s defence so that they can score and end up with an advantage in the first leg.