LiontipsGirona vs Feyenoord Prediction (Odds 3.90) and Betting Tips for the Champions League Match on October 2, 2024
Command Analysis
Current Form
Girona had an impressive run last season, even leading La Liga for an extended period. However, they eventually fell behind the more consistent performances of Real Madrid and Barcelona. The team finished in third place, which is still an incredible achievement for a modest Catalan club.
During the offseason, the club lost several key players, including top scorer Artem Dovbik, making it challenging to replicate last season’s success. Currently, Michel's team sits in 12th place, mid-table. Recently, they have struggled in La Liga, failing to secure a single win. Following a heavy defeat in the Catalan derby against Barcelona (1-4), they handed Valencia their first victory of the season (0-2), followed by draws against Rayo Vallecano (0-0) and Celta Vigo (1-1).
In their opening Champions League match, Girona put up a strong fight and had chances to maintain a draw against PSG. However, a late mistake by goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who had performed almost flawlessly up to that point, resulted in conceding a goal.
Suspensions and Injuries
Ricard Artero, Daley Blind, Antonio Hastin, and Oriol Romeu will not play.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The hosts are winless in their last five matches
- The Catalans failed to score in three of their last four encounters
Projected Lineup: Gazzaniga - Martinez, Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez - Martin, Van de Beek, Tsygankov, Hill, Danjuma - Stuani.
Current Form
Feyenoord finished last season in second place in the Eredivisie, trailing PSV by seven points, who became the national champions. However, the team did manage to claim the KNVB Cup by defeating Nijmegen 1-0 in the final. They also secured the Super Cup, triumphing over PSV in a penalty shootout at the start of the season.
This season has not started as strongly for the visitors compared to the last. The club is currently in sixth place in the league, struggling with too many draws—four out of six matches have ended in stalemates. Feyenoord remains unbeaten in the Eredivisie but has only managed to defeat Zwolle 5-1 and Breda 2-0.
The first Champions League match was a disappointing one for the Dutch runners-up. They conceded four goals to Bayer in the first half and were unable to find the net in the second half, landing them at the bottom of the standings. They are only ahead of Dinamo Zagreb, who lost to Bayern Munich 9-2.
Injuries and Suspensions
Santiago Gimenez, Kilyndshi Hartman, Bart Nieuwkoop, and Calvin Stengs will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The visitors have secured just one victory in their last five matches
- Four of Feyenoord's last six matches have ended in draws
Projected Lineup: Wellenreuther - Gantzko, Bilen, Trauner, Lotomba - Timber, Zerrouki, Hwan - Paixao, Ueda, Milambo.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves
This bet has won in 9 of the last 10 away matches
1.52Bet Exact score 1:1
Two of the last five away matches ended with this score
8.00Bet «Feyenoord» to score in the second half
This bet has won in five of the last six away matches
1.83Bet Feyenoord to win on fouls
The hosts lost on fouls in three of the last five matches
2.35Tip and bets
Both teams failed to score in their opening match and are unlikely to be satisfied with this outcome. The opponents are fairly evenly matched and both sense an opportunity to earn points. It is expected that Michel and Brian Priske will focus on attacking strategies in hopes of securing three points. Defensively, both Girona and Feyenoord have shown vulnerabilities, so we can anticipate goals from both sides in this matchup.
Our prediction is both teams to score at 1.60
Match Outcome Bet
Both teams have drawn most of their recent matches. It's clear they will strive to change this trend, but there is no clear favorite here. It’s likely that both teams will display strong offensive play, yet it may be difficult to identify a winner in this head-to-head clash.
Our second bet is a draw at odds of 3.90
Corner Bet
In their opening round, neither team stood out regarding the number of corners. Feyenoord and Bayer combined had eight corners, while Girona faced PSG with only six. We anticipate a similar low number of corner kicks in this matchup.
Our prediction is under 9.5 corners at odds of 1.82
