Feyenoord vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Champions League this season
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| 19 | 8 | 13 | -3 |
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Leverkusen begins revamped UCL campaign against Feyenoord.
In an enticing UEFA Champions League clash, Feyenoord, backed by a solid home history against German teams, will aim to leverage their continental pedigree and break recent domestic inconsistencies when they face a confident Bayer Leverkusen side determined to make a strong start under the strategic guidance of Xabi Alonso.
Feyenoord
Feyenoord’s inconsistent league form continued as they squandered a commanding 2-0 lead against Groningen on Saturday, culminating in their third draw from four league outings [1W, 3D, 0L], leaving them 6th on the table. Their focus will shift elsewhere as they kick off their second successive UEFA Champions League campaign.
The Dutch club's most recent encounter with German opposition took place during the 2021/22 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage. They impressively dispatched Union Berlin 3-1 at home and 2-1 away.
This will be Feyenoord's seventh appearance in the Champions League proper. It's the first time since the 2002/03 season that they have managed back-to-back qualifications for the competition.
Having only featured three times in the last 22 campaigns, this season presents a *mouthwatering opportunity* for the one-time European champions to reach the round-of-16. With an exceptional home record against German sides [11W, 4D, 2L], Brian Priske, who succeeded Arne Slot at the helm, will remain optimistic about securing a positive outcome on Thursday.
Santiago Giménez is set to spearhead the attack in a 4—2—3—1 formation, while Hugo Bueno and Quilindschy Hartman remain in doubt for this encounter.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen, after a surprising defeat to RB Leipzig in their second Bundesliga fixture, responded strongly by dismantling Hoffenheim with a convincing 4-1 victory. The German side enters this midweek UCL encounter brimming with confidence, buoyed by Victor Boniface's brace in their win over Hoffenheim, which was followed by an unusual celebration.
This marks their 14th appearance in the Champions League proper, though only the third in the past eight seasons. Last season’s Europa League finalists, Leverkusen will be eager to start strong against Feyenoord. In their last Champions League campaign, 2022/23, they finished third in a group with Porto and Club Brugge, moving to the Europa League, where they reached the semi-finals before a narrow defeat to Roma.
Under the new UEFA Champions League format, Xabi Alonso hopes to guide Leverkusen to the knockout rounds for the first time since 2016/17. Victor Boniface is expected to lead the line in a dynamic 3-4-2-1 setup, alongside Bundesliga Player of the Season Florian Wirtz and Amine Adli in attack.
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