A Feyenoord without a manager will organize the first leg of your Champions League play-off with Milan on Wednesday evening.
The Dutch team started admirable in the league phase, but a 6-1 defeat against Lille on the last matchday almost canceled their previous successes against Manchester City and Bayern Munich. However, it was her domestic indifference that she forced her to separate with Brian Friske before the first leg on Wednesday.
Feyenoord, who won the Eredivisie under the current Liverpool boss Arne Slot two years ago, was in the Dutch top flight and 12 points from the leaders Ajax. Compared to 2023/24 there was a sharp decline, and Friske, which was appointed in summer, paid for his job.
Milan will therefore recognize blood at de Kuip when they fly to Rotterdam. They too separated from a manager with a manager this semester, but Sergio Conceicao had enough time to bring his ideas to the Rossoneri squad. They ended two points ahead of Feyenoord in the league phase table and made themselves on their play-off difference after winning four of their last six games in all competitions.
Here is 90 minutes Preview of the play-off of the Champions League on Wednesday.
Feyenoord against Milan H2H Record (all games)
Current form (all competitions)
Feyenoord | Milan |
|---|---|
Feyenoord 3-0 Sparta Rotterdam – 08/02/25 | Empoli 0-2 Milan – 08/02/25 |
PSV 2-0 Feyenoord – 05/02/25 | Milan 3-1 Roma – 05/02/25 |
Ajax 2-1 Feyenoord – 02/02/25 | Milan 1-1 Inter – 02/02/25 |
Lille 6-1 Feyenoord – 29/01/25 | Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Milan – 29/01/25 |
Feyenoord 3-0 Bayern Munich – 22/01/25 | Milan 3-2 Parma – 26/01/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom | Discovery+, Discovery+ App, TNT Sports 3 |
United States | Paramount+, Fubotv, Tudn.com, Univision Now, Tudn App, Tudn USA, Unimás |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
Santiago Gimenez switched Rotterdam for Milan in winter and left a gaping emptiness for the hosts on Wednesday. It looks like Julian Carranza has the task of replacing the productive Mexican for the rest of the 2024/25, and he should keep his place in XI to visit Milan.
The hosts have some injury concerns, with the goalkeeper and Dutch international Justin Biljow want to miss both legs due to a knee problem. Calvin Stengs is another significant absence with a thigh complaint, while Jordan Lotomba fails with a broken leg in the long run.
Gernot Trauner and Ramiz Zerroki are doubts.
Feyenoord predicted the line-up against Milan (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Nieuwkoop, Trauner, Hancko, Smal; Milambo, Beelen, wood; Hadj Moussa, Carranza, Paixao.
Milan was one of the busiest clubs in the January window, and we should see at least a few of their newcomers in action on Wednesday evening.
Kyle Walker has settled well in the right -back and has proven to be immeasurable upgrade for the summer addition Emerson Royal, which is currently injured. As he almost always does, Joao Felix reached the ground after signing on the Deadline Day, and he was able to get in in Conceicaos XI in Rotterdam.
Genneez is also in the competition for his former club, but Tammy Abraham could get the nod up.
Yunus Musah is suspended after seeing red in Zagreb, while Alessandro Florentzi is injured. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is doubt.
Milan predicted the line-up against Feyenoord (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Walker, Thiaw, Pavlovic, Hernandez; Reijnders, Fofana; Pulisic, Felix, Leao; Abraham.
Conceicao’s Milan is one who is observed in the Knockout phase. The Portuguese trainer is characterized on the continental stage.
This is an excellent attraction for the Rossoneri, and you will benefit from the prices of Feyenoord’s leading scorer from Rotterdam before your play-off. The reduction of the firepower by the hosts, the injury songs that seep through their core, and the lack of a constant manager should enable visitors to win relatively comfort on Wednesday evening.