Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Feyenoord will be aiming to build on a hard-fought Eredivisie win (3-2) over RKC when they take on Sparta Prague in the Europa League round 6. De Trots van Zuid have been having their ups and downs of late, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Sparta at their De Kuip. Chris Nadje is back to contention after serving a one-game ban in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Man City, while all Bueno, Carranza, Lotomba, Mitchell, and Ueda remain in the recovery room.
Sparta Prague, on the other hand, do not seem to be competitive at this level and given their three-game losing run in the Champions League, home win should definitely be considered. When the two teams met at De Kuip in the Europa League twelve years ago Feyenoord defeated Sparta 2-0. All Garcia, Haraslin, Preciado, Tuci, and Vorel miss out for the visiting side through different reasons.
Highlighted Team (Feyenoord):
Back in 1908 football club Wilhemina was founded in the pub De Vereeniging and they played their home games in blue-sleeved red shirts and white shorts. The club’s name was changed to Hillesluise in 1909 and soon they became RVV Celeritas.
Finally, in 1912 the club got a name SC Feijenoord. Feyenoord won their first Eredivisie trophy in 1924 and 75 years later they clinched their 14th domestic trophy, finishing the season 15 points clear of second-placed Willem II. De Trots van Zuid play their home games at De Kuip and the capacity of the venue is 51 117.
The club’s fiercest rivals are Ajax and the two teams face each other in der Klassieker. The likes of Craig Bellamy, Gerrard Fox, Wouter Bos and Raemon Sluiter are notable supporters of the club. It is well known that football legends Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit and Peter Houtman all played for Feyenoord in the past. De Trots van Zuid play their home games in red-white shirts and black shorts.