The Europa Conference League goes into the semi finals and in one of the games, former European champions Marseille travel to Rotterdam to take on Feyenoord in the first leg. Both these teams are enjoying good runs in Europe so this promises to be a cracker. Feyenoord are coming from a 2-1 win over Utrecht in the Dutch league, their fifth unbeaten game, and go into this one with a great run in attack. In each of their last five matches, they have scored two or more goals, and each of their last four have produced over 2.5 goals. However, they have just one clean sheet in the last five matches, and in one of the matches, they conceded three goals. In the Conference League, they have scored three or more goals in the last four and are unbeaten in 10. At home in this competition, Feyenoord have seven wins and a draw in eight.
Marseille, just like Feyenoord, are putting all their hopes for silverware on this competition, and this game is very key in that respect. They will be eyeing a first leg advantage and coming from two straight wins will be great for their confidence. Marseille’s loss to PSG in Ligue 1 a few days back is their only defeat in the last 11 matches, and they have won all the rest. They have scored in all the 11 matches and will have an extra impetus here, having kept three clean sheets in their last five matches, with defence earlier singled as their biggest weakness. Marseille have conceded twice in two of their last three matches but they’ve scored more than a goal in just two of their last five matches. In the Conference League, they too take a good run to this game, having won each of their six matches since joining after elimination from the Europa League. They’ve however managed just two clean sheets in those six matches and in four of them, scored two or more goals.
Marseille and Feyenoord have had great runs in their recent matches and have particularly had good returns in attack. This is one feature they will be expected to bring to this game, in search of a first leg advantage. Marseille are unbeaten in their six Conference League games and Feyenoord are unbeaten in their eight at home in the same competition. With their scoring runs, go for over 2.5 goals here.