Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Celtic
Match Time & Date:
13/12/2023
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Feyenoord
Celtic and Feyenoord face each other at Celtic Park in the final round of the Champions League group stages. The Hoops are not enjoying a campaign to remember, with the team collecting only one point in the process and, no doubt, their pride will be at stake Wednesday’s encounter. Luis Palma is back from suspension, while all Daizen Maeda, Reo Hatate, Liel Abada, and James McCarthy are sidelined with injuries.
The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, have already booked their place in the Europa League knockout stages, meaning that they have little to play for in the last group game. As Celtic want this win more than Feyenoord, we are going to place our bets on the Scottish champions. The likes of Jahanbakhsh and Nieuwkoop remain in the recovery room, while Quilindschy Harman is a major doubt, speaking of the away team.
Highlighted Player (Joe Hart):
Joe Hart is an English goalkeeper who was born on 19 April, 1987. Following a three-year spell with Shrewsbury Town, Hart joined big-spending Manchester City in 2006. After ending his loan spell with with Birmingham City (2010), he returned to Man City and he has been playing for the Etihad Stadium outfit ever since.
Joe Hart earned his 63rd cap for England at the Euro 2016 finals, but he has yet to win a trophy at the major tournaments with the Three Lions. On the other hand, the 29-year-old goalkeeper has clinched two Premier League trophies with Manchester City (2011/2012, 2013/2014) and the FA Cup title in 2011.
Speaking of his individual honours, Joe Hart has won the Premier League Golden Glove award on four occasions (2010/2011, 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2014/2015). Hart made his England debut against Trinidad & Tobago on 1 June, 2008. It has to be noted that he managed to keep a clean sheet on his debut for the English national team.
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.
