Bayern Munich still need to secure their spot in the top eight of the Champions League following initial losses to Aston Villa and Barcelona, but they should feel optimistic about their chances of winning against Feyenoord.
The Dutch team is currently in a disappointing fourth place in the Eredivisie and has already suffered two defeats at De Kuip in this tournament, making their upcoming match against the Bundesliga leaders a challenging one.
Team news
Ramiz Zerrouki, Quinten Timber, and In-beom Hwang are all dealing with injuries for Feyenoord, while Jordan Lotomba, Bart Nieuwkoop, and Chris-Kevin Nadje have been ruled out.
Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha is back in training but is unlikely to play, and Sacha Boey, Hiroki Ito, and Daniel Peretz are also unavailable.
The stats
All six of Feyenoord’s Champions League matches this season have seen at least four goals scored.
Bayern Munich has won 13 out of their last 16 games in all competitions.
Bayern has only lost two of their previous 12 matches against Dutch teams.
Feyenoord has conceded the first goal in seven of their last nine Champions League matches.
Bayern has kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 Champions League away games.
Prediction
Bayern Munich has had a slow start in the Champions League this season with two losses in their first three matches against Aston Villa and Barcelona, but they have the opportunity to climb into the top eight with a win over Feyenoord in Rotterdam.
Bayern has won all but three of their last 16 matches across all competitions, and after a 5-1 victory against Shakhtar Donetsk, ending a five-game winless streak away in the Champions League, they are poised to face the struggling Feyenoord next.
Having already seen Bayer Leverkusen and RB Salzburg triumph at De Kuip this season, and with Brian Friske's team failing to win their last three matches following the departure of their manager Arne Slot to Liverpool, this match appears to be a tough challenge for them.
While Feyenoord managed to make a comeback from 3-0 down to secure a draw with Manchester City, they are faced with a formidable opponent in Vincent Kompany's team, who currently lead the Bundesliga by four points.
Although Bayern has conceded in nine of their last 10 Champions League games, providing some hope for the home team to make an impact, it is expected that the Germans will come away with a crucial three points.