Feyenoord vs FC Utrecht Prediction: Will Fatigue See The Pendulum Swing In Utreg's Favour?

In the 30th round of the Eredivisie, Feyenoord will host FC Utrecht at De Kuip in an effort to move past their Europa League woes following their loss to Roma.

Will Feyenoord be able to extend their home winning streak to five games, or will they be halted by FC Utrecht?

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

Feyenoord

Form: WWWWW

Despite having a slim 1:0 lead from the first leg, Arne Slot knew that the second leg against Roma FC in the Europa League quarterfinals wouldn't be an easy one for them. With them traveling this time rather than playing at home to the cheers of a large crowd, there was no doubt they were in for an intense 90 minutes. The end result was a 4:1 (4:2 on aggregate) loss at the Stadio Olimpico.

Prior to that, they defeated relegation-threatened Cambuur on the road 3:0 to bag another three-pointer that will see their place at the top cemented.In that game, Santiago Giménez opened the scoring in the 17th minute to give his side the lead in the first half which was later followed by Sebastian Szymański's goal in the second half and an own goal from their opponent to put the game beyond doubt.

The last time De club aan de Maas lost a match was in September of last year, when they were defeated 4:3 on the road by PSV Eindhoven. Since then, they have gone on a twenty-two match unbeaten streak, with sixteen wins and six draws and those are sets of results that have exceeded typifications of a consistent form by a mile.

They are presently in first place with 70 points, eight points ahead of Ajax Amsterdam in second place and bagging all three points here will draw them closer to the long awaited dream of being crowned champions.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Bijlow; Pedersen, Trauner, Hancko, Lopez; Szymanski, Mieffer, Kokcu; Paixao, Gimenez, Idrissi

FC Utrecht

Form: WWDLD

Utreg, on the other hand, faced a difficult challenge as they welcomed Ron Jans' men, FC Twente, to the Stadion Galgenwaard in search of another three points, which they eventually got as they rose above the occasion to claim a 1:0 victory courtesy of Sander van de Streek's goal in the 70th minute.

Prior to that, they ended a five-game winless streak in all competitions, with two draws and three losses, with a 2:1 triumph on the road against FC Groningen, thanks to goals from Anastasios Douvikas and Bas Dost.

Away from home, they have amassed 22 points from four ties, four losses, and six victories in 14 matches, but their defense has been a source of concern, as they have conceded 29 goals, something they will need to work on moving ahead.

They are presently in 7th place with 45 points, six points behind 6th place and seven points ahead of RKC Waalwijk in 8th.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Keijzer; Klaiber, Hoorn, Viergever, Maarel; Toornstra, Brouwers, Streek; Jensen, Douvikas, Boussaid

Match Facts

• Feyenoord have gone unbeaten in ten of their home encounters against FC Utrecht.
• FC Utrecht has lost two consecutive away games against Feyenoord.
• Feyenoord averages 2.36 goals per game at home, while FC Utrecht averages 1.83 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Feyenoord has won 37 of the last 64 matches, FC Utrecht has won 10, and there have been 17 draws, with a goal difference of 125-73 in favor of Feyenoord.

Expert Betting Tips

FC Utrecht has turned over a new leaf after a five-match winless streak, as they are currently on a two-match winning streak, which has surely boosted their confidence. They will enter this clash looking for a resounding result against a formidable side, but they should rest assured that they will finish the season in the European football spots.

Feyenoord may have been eliminated from European play, but on the bright side, that's one load lifted, as they can now devote their whole attention to their domestic league obligations, where they want to win the league title since 2017.

Though fatigue and rotations may be evident in this match for Feyenoord, mistakes are inevitable, and mistakes mean FC Utrecht scoring or, worse yet, taking all three points, which they'll try to avoid at all costs. However, we like our chances of both teams scoring here because "both teams to score - yes" has been a winning wager in four of their previous seven meetings.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.76
• Corners - Over 11 for 2.10
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 2.18