Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord Prediction: De Kasteelheren In Contention For European Football But The Visitors Are No Push-overs!

Sparta Rotterdam play host to Feyenoord at the Sparta Stadion in the 27th round of the Eredivisie, looking to stretch their winning streak to four games.

Will Sparta Rotterdam be able to end Feyenoord's six-match unbeaten run, or will their opponent deliver them defeat in front of their fans?

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

Sparta Rotterdam

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Sparta Rotterdam had left no stone untouched in their 26th round of the Eredivisie before the international break, defeating FC Emmen 2:0 on the road thanks to goals from Koki Saito and Vito van Crooij.

After going through a rough patch, losing two straight games against Ajax Amsterdam (4:0) on the road and FC Utrecht (3:0) at home, it appeared as if they were about to fall into a slump, but back-to-back wins against Excelsior (1:4) and Vitesse (3:1) have seen the De Kasteelheren flourish on a three-match winning streak, and consistency has been their fort.

To say they haven't left much to be desired at the Sparta Stadion would be a blatant detraction from their impressive home record, which has seen them record three losses in their last 13 away games while also recording eight wins and two draws. Manager Maurice Steijn and their boisterous fans have been buoyed by these results.

De Kasteelheren would have likely anticipated a similar outcome this season after finishing the previous campaign in 14th place with 35 points, just one point above the relegation playoffs, but Maurice Steijn's arrival has turned them toward European football. They presently have 46 points, placing them in sixth place in the standings.

Team News

Sparta Rotterdam will be without usual absentee Jonathan de Guzman for this match, but Maurice Steijn has no other injury worries because he has a healthy squad to choose from.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Olij; Sambo, Vriends, Eerdhuijzen, Pinto; Muilem, Kitolano; Van Crooij, Verschueren, Saito; Lauritsen

Feyenoord

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De club aan de Maas didn't let the title of underdog worry them in their match against Ajax Amsterdam in the De Klassieker on the road, recording a hard-fought 3:2 victory to break a 16-game winless run at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Prior to that, they won 7:1 at home against Shakhtar Donetsk in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16, eventually winning 8:1 on aggregate, and with their next match for the first leg of the quarter-finals already confirmed, they'll face Italy's Serie A club Roma in 11 days.

So far, they have not fallen short of expectations when traveling on the road, as they are presently on a three-match winning streak with an unbeaten run stretching as far as nine games, and banking on that imperious form will result in nothing but a buoyant attitude at the end of the game.

They have increased the previously obvious three-point gap between themselves and second-place Ajax Amsterdam to six points, and they remain at the top of the standings with 61 points; all that remains is for them to consolidate their position from now on.

Team News

Due to a suspension, Oussama Idrissi will not be eligible for selection for Feyenoord.

Lutsharel Geertruida, Justin Bijlow (Broken wrist), Patrik Walemark (Thigh Problems), and Quinten Timber (Knee injury) will all be unavailable for selection due to injury.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Wellenreuther; Pedersen, Trauner, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Szymanski, Kokcu; Jahanbakhsh, Gimenez, Dilrosun

Match Facts

• Sparta Rotterdam is on a three-game winning run in the Eredivisie.
• In the Eredivisie, Feyenoord are on a six-match winning streak.
• Sparta Rotterdam has dropped its last five meetings with Feyenoord.
• Sparta Rotterdam averages 1.77 goals per game at home, and Feyenoord averages 2.54 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Sparta Rotterdam has won six of the last 41 meetings; Feyenoord has won 32; and there have been three draws, with Feyenoord winning by a goal differential of 113-33.

Expert Betting Tips

Arne Slot's men know that the next eight games in the Eredivisie will be pivotal, and dropping points would only invite second-place Ajax Amsterdam or any other side aiming for a first-place finish to close the point gap blocking their path.

Sparta Rotterdam will be confident of recording their fourth consecutive victory in the Eredivisie against table leaders Feyenoord, which would be an impressive addition to their portfolio this season given their recent 3:0 defeat.

Feyenoord's comeback against Ajax Amsterdam was merely a sign that they are a team that can be relied on to get the job done on any given day, and for them to be held at arm's length against Sparta Rotterdam, whom they've had overt superiority over in their previous meetings, winning five straight games, will surely come as a surprise.

As a result, expect Feyenoord to win this game with a handicap of -1 against a team they've defeated by at least two goals in five of their previous seven encounters.

• Handicap 2 -1 for 2.02
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.77
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.80