The Champions League group stages have reached the final round of matches this season. Some groups have been decided whereas teams still have something to play for in others and one of those is Group F. Heading into matchday six, Manchester City have sealed their place in the Round of 16 as group winners but second place is up for grabs. When the group was drawn, Napoli were expected to claim second place but things have not worked out well for the Italians. They head into their final match at Feyenoord knowing they need to win and even that may not be good enough to get them through.
Champions League – De Kuip, Rotterdam – Wednesday 6th December – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 17/4 at Ladbrokes |
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Feyenoord
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The Dutch champions have endured a very tough Champions League campaign and come into this match sitting bottom of the group without a point to their name. Even if they were to win this match, they cannot move off the bottom and this leaves them with very little to play for in terms of tangible rewards. However, they will be desperate to restore some pride to both themselves and Dutch football with a win.
Feyenoord have lost all 5 of their Champions League games this season and have been poor at both ends of the pitch. They have scored just 3 goals in their 5 games but conceded 13 at an average of 2.6 goals per game. At home, they have conceded an average of 3 goals and have been beaten by both Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Napoli must out behind them the 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Juventus in Serie A on Friday night and concentrate fully on this match. A win does not guarantee them a place in the Round of 16 but they cannot afford to think that way and must believe they can qualify. Maurizio Sarri’s team have won only 2 of their 5 games in the Champions League this season. Both wins have come at home, in the reverse fixture against Feyenoord and against Shakhtar.
Napoli have lost both their away matches in the group and while they delivered a good performance in losing 2-1 at Manchester City, they were hoping to take at least a point from the match they lost at Shakhtar. There have been over 2.5 goals in each Napoli’s 5 Champions League games this season.
Team News
Feyenoord have a trio of players on the treatment table and Ridgeciano Haps, Jan-Arie van der Heijden and Eric Botteghin will miss the match. Midfielder Karim El Ahmadi is available following suspension. Napoli travel without long term absentees Faouzi Ghoulam and Arkadiusz Milik. Central defender Kalidou Koulibaly missed the previous Champions League game due to suspension and will return to the team for this one.
Top Betting Tips
Napoli have seen over 2.5 goals in every Champions League game this season and there have been over 2.5 goals in 4 of Feyenoord’s 5 group games. With both teams going for the win, we could see the same in this match and over 2.5 goals is 1/2 with Ladbrokes. With Feyenoord looking to end on a high and Napoli needing the win, the home side must be careful not to be hit on the counter-attack and Napoli will be aiming to win the game by picking them off this way. Napoli win and both teams to score is 7/4 with Ladbrokes. Lorenzo Insigne has been the main man for Napoli in the Champions League this season, scoring 3 goals. You can back the Italian to score any time in this match at 7/5 with Ladbrokes.