Feyenoord vs FC Groningen Prediction: Home Advantage Only Spells For Another Dominant Display From De club aan de Maas

Following their success in the KNVB Cup quarter-finals, Feyenoord will return to the Eredivisie, where they will face FC Groningen at the De Kuip in the 24th round, looking to maintain their top spot.

FC Groningen comes into this match with high confidence after a convincing home win over Excelsior Rotterdam, and they will be looking to build on that momentum to secure their second consecutive victory, this time on the road.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Feyenoord vs FC Groningen, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

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Tasked with the easy task of cruising to a comfortable win over Heerenveen in the KNVB Cup quarter-finals, it was more of a challenging situation than they had anticipated as they couldn't find the breakthrough for almost the entire match but eventually did in the 80th minute through a Santiago Gimenez goal, which saw them record a 1:0 victory to book their ticket to the next round of the competition.

Prior to that, a 4:2 victory on the road in the Eredivisie over Fortuna Sittard only served to maintain their 16-game unbeaten run, and it's without a doubt that Arne Slot and his team have been enjoying a remarkable season that has not ceased to disappoint in the slightest way as they have been on cruise control.

De club aan de Maas have accumulated 11 points in their last 5 games from two draws and three wins. They have maintained their offensive approach, which has seen them score 11 goals while surrendering only 7, and will be looking forward to honing their offensive explosiveness against a team that has displayed a weak defensive unit in recent weeks.

With the pressure not fully absorbed as they occupy first place with 52 points, they find themselves under the radar of Ajax Amsterdam, whom they are three points ahead of, and a loss could see them drop to second place, demonstrating that first place hasn't been their safe haven despite being consistent.

Feyenoord will be without regular absentees Quinten Timber and Sebastian Szymanski, who are still recovering from knee injuries, as well as Patrik Walemark, who has a muscle injury.

First-choice goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, who suffered a wrist injury, is still out and will not play in this game, but Wellenreuther will be in goal until he fully recovers.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Wellenreuther; Hartman, Hancko, Geertruida, Pedersen; Kokcu, Wieffer; Idrissi, Dilrosun, Jahanbakhsh; Gimenez

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Delivering a strong performance in their most recent game on home soil, the Pride of the North defeated Excelsior Rotterdam 3:0 in the reverse fixture. Previously, they were held to a 1:1 draw at home by fellow relegation candidates Emmen and were unable to capitalize on their numerical advantage on the field to come away with a more resounding victory.

Saying that their performance has been mediocre would be an understatement. A week ago, they were humiliated 6:0 by PSV Eindhoven on the road, which added more pressure to manager Dennis van der Ree's already burdened self. In his first game as manager, van der Ree didn't make a good first impression, losing 1:0 to Excelsior at home, which was followed by a five-match losing streak.

While they did manage to secure a victory, the results of their most recent games were rather depressing and an insufficient performance on their part given that they had been without a victory for eleven matches, suffering eight losses, three draws, and gaining just three points.

They are currently in the relegation zone in 17th place with 17 points after 23 games played. They need three points to move out of the relegation zone, and a victory will be necessary if they hope to finish in 14th place.

FC Groningen will be without Paulo Abraham (knee injury) and Oliver Antman (hamstring injury) for this game.

Mads Bech Sorensen, a 24-year-old defender, is out with a broken hand and will not play.

Formation: 4-3-3

Verrips; Van Gelderen, Blokzijl, Balker, Isak; Suslov, Hove, Oratmangoen; Irandust, Pepi, Manu

• Feyenoord are on a four-match winning streak in the Eredivisie.
• FC Groningen is currently on a four-match losing streak in the Eredivisie when playing away.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Feyenoord and FC Groningen is 1.8.
• When playing at home, Feyenoord averages 2.26 goals per game, while FC Groningen averages 1.05 goals per game when playing away.

Feyenoord has won 29 of the last 57 meetings, FC Groningen has won 13, and there have been 15 draws with a goal difference of 99-61 in favor of Feyenoord.

Once more, Feyenoord finds itself in a hassle-free situation in which they have the opportunity to extend their winning streak in the Eredivisie to four games as they take on a team they have had nothing but pleasant memories with over the course of their past 10 meetings, winning five while remaining stagnant with their home record remaining unbeaten in four games.

After their impressive performance that helped them defeat Excelsior Rotterdam at home and return to winning ways, FC Groningen may have the slightest chance of at least salvaging a point. However, hiding in plain sight is their 11-match winless streak that they were on before recording a victory, and that's one dark cloud that'll be hovering over them in this match that cannot be ignored.

Even though Feyenoord is ranked third in terms of attacking potential, this is still an impressive showing from them. Given that they have only gone over the total in one of their last eight matches against FC Groningen, we anticipate this time to be different. As a result, the first pick will be centered on the individual total of over 2.5 in Feyenoord's favor.

• Total 1 - Over 2.5 for 1.85
• Total (1st half) - Over 1.5 for 2.05
• Asian Handicap - Feyenoord -2.0 for 2.04