Feyenoord will host Roma in the first leg of UEL's last 16

The Dutch club Feyenoord will host AS Roma at De Kuip Stadium, Rotterdam City, Netherlands in the first leg of the 2023/2024 Europa League knockout phase playoffs on Thursday, 15 February 2024. The Giallorossi were the runners-up in Group G, which until that time was led by Jose Mourinho, and finished with 13 points (W4-D1-L1), two points behind Slavia Prague.

Meanwhile, Feyenoord was thrown into this tournament after finishing third in Group E of the Champions League. The Dutch representative was unable to compete with Spanish side Atletico Madrid and Rome's city rivals, Lazio. Against Lazio, Feyenoord won 3-1 at De Kuip but lost 0-1 at Olimpico and this season is the third consecutive season that Feyenoord has met the Giallorossi. In the 2021/2022 Conference League final, Feyenoord lost 0-1 and in the 2022/2023 Europa League quarter-finals, the Dutch side won 1-0 at home but they were eliminated after losing 1-4 in extra time in the second leg in Italy.

However, the Italian side seems more confident while heading for this match under the leadership of Daniele De Rossi who has won three matches in the last 5 Serie A matches. On the other hand, Feyenoord would be eyeing to bring the best out of themselves when they challenge AS Roma in Thursday's thrilling contest.

Match Details

Match: Feyenoord vs AS Roma

Date: Thursday, 15 February 2024

Time: 11:15 PM IST

Venue: De Kuip Stadium, Rotterdam City, Netherlands

Meeting records in the European Cup/UEL

Feyenoord wins: 1
Draw: 1
AS Roma wins: 2

5 Meetings So Far b/w Feyenoord vs Roma
- Roma 4-1 Feyenoord (Europa League)
- Feyenoord 1-0 Roma (Europa League)
- Roma 1-0 Feyenoord (Conference League)
- Feyenoord 1-2 Roma (Europa League)
- Roma 1-1 Feyenoord (Europa League).

Last 5 Matches of Feyenoord
- Feyenoord 1-0 PSV (KNVB Cup)
- Feyenoord 0-0 Twente (Eredivisie)
- AZ 0-1 Feyenoord (Eredivisie)
- Feyenoord 2-0 AZ (KNVB Cup)
- Feyenoord 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie).

Last 5 Matches of AS Roma
-  Milan 3-1 Roma (Serie A)
- Roma 2-1 Verona (Serie A)
- Salernitana 1-2 Roma (Serie A)
- Roma 4-0 Cagliari (Serie A)
- Roma 2-4 Inter (Serie A).

Probable Playing XI: Feyenoord vs AS Roma:

Feyenoord: Bijlow; Geertruida, Trauner, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer, Timber, Zerrouki; Stengs, Gimenez, Paixao.

Coach: Arne Slot.

AS Roma: Rui Patricio; Karsdorp, Mancini, Llorente, Angelino; Cristante, Paredes, Pellegrini; Dybala, Lukaku, El Shaarawy.

Coach: Daniele De Rossi.

Match Prediction: Feyenoord 0-2 AS Roma