Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Champions League match.
Manchester City's recent weak form has resulted in a five-match losing streak for the reigning Premier League champions. Their upcoming encounter with Feyenoord Rotterdam at the Etihad Stadium could be the perfect opportunity to break out of this slump. This match also serves as preparation for their weekend clash against Liverpool, meaning Manchester City need to be ready.
Manchester City
Despite their troubling phase marked by five losses, Manchester City continue to create a high volume of goal-scoring opportunities. Since the start of October, nine out of ten matches involving the team have featured more than three goals. Over the weekend, against Tottenham Hotspur (0:4), they managed to produce a similar expected goals (xG) tally as Spurs (2.15 vs 2.51) and significantly outshot them (23-9).
Feyenoord Rotterdam
In the current Champions League campaign, Feyenoord have mixed strong performances with notable lapses. The Eredivisie runners-up have consistently brought excitement, especially with goals, having achieved a total over 3 in four consecutive matches. At home against Red Bull Salzburg, the Rotterdam side conceded an xGA of 1.82. With Santiago Gimenez and Quinten Timber injured, Brian Priske has placed leadership responsibilities on Igor Paixão, who has delivered 1+2 in his last two club appearances.
Manchester City vs Feyenoord Rotterdam Prediction
At the Etihad, expect Manchester City and Feyenoord to engage in an end-to-end showdown. Therefore, we'll go with the bet on a total over 3.
