AC Milan vs Feyenoord Prediction & Betting Tips (18 February)

Milan AC was shot in the foot last week by losing in the first leg on the Fyenoord field, following a ball badly negotiated by its goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Very disappointing offensively, the Rossoneri will have to do much better this week to try to reverse the trend in these dams where they were favorites after having taken the 13th final place of the league phase with a 15 points taken in 8 games. A test that Sergio Conceiçao's players could also have avoided if they had brought back better than a defeat against Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on the last day . In Serie A, the Lombards are not really at the party this year. Take up in the race for the Champions League, the residents of San Siro occupied only 7th place in the ranking before challenging the Hellas Verone on Saturday. Before this match, they had been able to defeat the Inter in the Milanese derby 1-3 before winning against Empoli 0-2 . The Milanese also validated their ticket for the last square of the Italian Cup by dismissing AS Roma 3-1.

Contracting to his opponent of the day, Feyenoord started this double confrontation very well by taking the best on their opponent thanks To a goal quickly scored last Wednesday. The Dutch will therefore go to San Siro with a short advantage that will have to be preserved at all costs to try to join the 1/8th finals. In the league phase, the club based in Rotterdam did not particularly shine but it was still able to rise to the 19th final place in the ranking, ahead of Juventus and City in particular, with a record of 4 victories for 3 defeats and A draw, notably with a significant success against Bayern 3-0 before a rout lived in Lille 6-1 which precipitated the departure of Coach Brian Priske, replaced by Pascal Bosschaart on the bench. In Eredivisie, the Feyenoord is still out of the top 4 despite its its success won in the derby against Sparta Rotterdam 3-0. A confirmation will be expected on Saturday against NAC Breda.

Unsurprisingly, the right side Emerson, the usual Florenzi and Loftus-Cheek replacements and the recently arrived at the Club Bondo will not be able to play this return match. On the other hand, the community often holder Musah will be able to play again after being suspended to go. The French internationals Maignan (guilty about the goal scored by the Dutch to go), Theo Hernandez and Fofana will be well available as well as the debauched striker of ... Feyenoord, Gimenez, who did not shine against his old club last week. He is not currently forgetting the departure of Morata, who left for Galatasaray during the winter transfer window. Rafael Leao wingers (5 goals and 4 assists SA) and Pulisic (6 goals and 6 passes in SA) as well as the other recruit Joao Felix should start in an 11 where we should also find the Dutch international Reijnders (7 goals and 2 passes in SA). Note all the same that the Recruits Bondo and Sottil and the attackers Jimenez and Jovic were not registered on the list of players allowed to play this Champions League.

Bataviancted, we must always underline the plans of goalkeeper n ° 1 Bijlow and important Zerrouki environment. In addition to that, the former Niçois Lotomba and Stengs are not restored either for this trip to San Siro and they will remain in the infirmary in the company of the Middle Nadje, the Taulier Trauner and the young defender plug. Absent from the outward journey, the environment potentially holder Hwang is hoped for this 2nd round. In addition, the left defender Hartman who barely returns from injury, the environment recruited in Le Havre Targhalline and the Carillo striker did not have the confidence of their club to appear on the list of players allowed to play this C1 . Of course, this team suffers from the departure of their formidable striker Gimenez (7 goals in Eredivisie, 5 goals in C1) who signed up with the clan opposite. On the other hand, are very present the Japanese Ueda (3 goals in Eredivisie) as well as the wingers Hadj Moussa (4 goals in Eredivisie, 3 goals in C1) and Igor Peaceao (6 goals and 7 assists in Eredivisie).  The last city also scored the only goal of the first leg, well helped through Maignan's hand.

• Summary: Milan is going head to head with Feyenoord starting on 18 Feb 2025 at 17:45 UTC at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza stadium, Milan city, Italy. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League, Knockout Phase .
• Referee: Szymon Marciniak
• AC Milan Feedinco Rating: 7.7
• Feyenoord Feedinco Rating: 8.0