Feyenoord vs Bayern Munich Predictions

Bayern Munich have a winning streak of five and are going to be the favourites in this game..

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: de Kuip, Rotterdam

Date: Wednesday, 22^nd January 2025

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Hovering just outside the coveted top eight spots in the Champions League league phase table, Bayern Munich square up to Feyenoord at De Kuip in Wednesday's intriguing showdown.

Vincent Kompany's men strolled to a 5-1 crushing of Shakhtar Donetsk in their final European engagement of 2024, while their hosts have 10 points to their name and also occupy a playoff place.

Head-to-head:

• Feyenoord have never beaten Bavarian giants in the UEFA Champions League before.
• Bayern Munich recorded 2 victories.
• They have never finished in a stalemate.
• Feyenoord scored 3 goals, while Bayern Munich scored 5.
• Feyenoord have scored 36% of their goals between the minutes 76-90.
• Bayern Munich have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.
• When Bayern Munich lead 0-1 away, they win in 68% of their matches.
• Feyenoord are 18^th in the UCL table.
• Bayern Munich sit 10^th on the log

Form:

• Feyenoord in all competitions: W-L-L-W-D
• Bayern Munich in all competitions: L-W-W-W-W

Team News:

• Chris-Kevin Nadje, In-Beom Hwang, Jordan Lotomba, Quilindschy Hartman and Quinten Timber will miss the game for Feyenoord with injuries.
• Daniel Peretz, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha, and Sacha Boey will miss the game for Bayern Munich with injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Igor Paixao is the player to watch out for Feyenoord in this game. He has scored 5 goals in 19 matches so far in the Eredivisie 2024-2025 season. He has also scored one goal in the UCL. Igor Paixao’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 11 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.64 per 90 minutes. He excels with his speed, dribbling, and goal-scoring ability.
• Harry Kane is the player to watch out for Bayern Munich. He has scored 22 goals and provided 10 assists in the 23 games that he has played so far this season across competitions. In the last season, he scored 44 goals and provided 12 assists in the 45 games that he played across all competitions. Kane is renowned for his natural goal-scoring ability. His timing, positioning, and finishing are top-notch, making him one of the premier strikers in the world. Unlike many strikers who are fixed in one position, Kane can drop deep to link play, assist teammates, or play as a second striker if required. This versatility makes him a valuable asset in various tactical setups.