Our prediction for this Europa League match:
There will be fireworks when Roma and Feyenoord face each other at Stadio Olimpico in a highly-anticipated Europa League game. The Romans rolled over Frosinone 3-0 in their last Serie A game, which is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Feyenoord. The good news for the hosts is that towering defender Chris Smalling has overcome his injury, while talented midfielder Edoardo Bove serves a one-game ban.
The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, survived RKC Waalwijk in their last Eredivisie game, with Mats Wieffer scoring a late winner. Feyenoord are on a five-game winning run on the road in the national championship, but beating Roma in “The Eternal City” is easier said than accomplished. Taking everything into account, we predict that the two sides are going to play out yet another draw on Thursday evening. The likes of Bijlow, Jahanbakhsh, Trauner, Zechiel, and van den Belt should miss out with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Romelu Lukaku):
Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli, born on 13th of ay 1993 is a Belgian player with roots form Congo. Lukaku played for several youth teams before he got picked up by RSC Anderlecht. After playing for only 2 seasons for Anderlecht Chelsea picked him up for around12 million euro.
Lukaku was never able to get a spot in the starting eleven of Chelsea and after playing for WBA he moved to Everton for approximately 35 million euro.Lukaku made his debut in February 2010 by the age of 16 and is one of the youngest players that player for the highest Belgian national team.
The biggest achievement of Lukakui is winning the Eerste klasse in Belgium and the English FA Cup. With his strength and goal scoring abilities Lukaku can be considered as one of the deadliest strikers of the world. Nicknames for Lukaku are Big Rom and the Tank.
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.