Feyenoord vs Celtic Preview and Prediction: A Spectacular Attacking Match
The Europa League match between Feyenoord and Celtic will take place at 00:45 on November 28th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Feyenoord vs Celtic team news
Feyenoord risk losing several players for Thursday's match, including Jordan Bos, Justin Bijlow, Gernot Trauner, Givairo Read, Malcolm Jeng, Thomas Beelen, Hwang In-Beom, Jakub Moder, and Cyle Larin due to injury.
The attacking quartet of Moussa, Sam Steijn, Leo Sauer, and Ayase Ueda have been extremely effective in the Eredivisie this season, and Van Persie hopes this quartet can replicate that form in the Europa League against Celtic.
On Celtic's side, Alistair Johnston, Callum Osmand, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Jota, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Marcelo Saracchi are all doubtful due to injuries.
Callum McGregor scored the 95th-minute winning goal for Celtic against St Mirren last weekend, and he is expected to continue starting alongside Reo Hatate and Arne Engels in midfield.
In attack, Daizen Maeda and Sebastian Tounekti could retain their places, while Johnny Kenny may be replaced by Yang Hyun-Jun in the starting lineup.
Latest predicted lineups for Feyenoord vs Celtic
Feyenoord:
Wellenreuther; Nieuwkoop, Ahmedhodzic, Watanabe, Smal; Valente, Timber; Moussa, Steijn, Sauer; Ueda
Celtic:
Schmeichel; Ralston, Trusty, Scales, Tierney; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Hyun-Jun, Maeda, Tounekti
Latest football match prediction: Feyenoord vs Celtic
Feyenoord are experiencing a completely contrasting start between their European and domestic league performances. Robin van Persie's team are impressive in the Eredivisie but are struggling in European competitions.
De Stadionclub opened the season with a fantastic 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, securing a thrilling win thanks to a 91st-minute winning goal from Anis Hadj Moussa.
Although Feyenoord continued that form with a 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie opening match, they were thrashed 5-2 by Fenerbahce in the return leg, resulting in their relegation to the Europa League.
Despite the shock of being eliminated from the Champions League, Feyenoord responded strongly with four wins and one draw in their next five Eredivisie matches, propelling them to the top of the table and maintaining that position until round 12, with four more wins and only one loss.
However, Van Persie was still unable to help the team replicate their domestic form in European competition. They lost 0-1 to Braga in their first Europa League match, and that disappointing run of form continued through the four League Phase games, with only one win and three losses, leaving them 29th and two points behind the top 24.
Their poor form in the Europa League has now spilled over into the Eredivisie, with Feyenoord losing their last two matches and three of their last four, dropping to second place and trailing league leaders PSV Eindhoven by six points.
With the goal of ending their current disappointing run of form and returning to the top 24 with only four games remaining to secure qualification, Feyenoord must be determined to win all three points against Celtic on Thursday.
Similar to the home team, Celtic also desperately need points to keep their hopes of progressing alive, as they sit 27th with four points after four matches.
Celtic's difficulties in Europe come against the backdrop of a turbulent 2025-26 season, including the resignation of Brendan Rodgers, fan protests, and a series of poor results.
The turmoil at Celtic Park began during the summer transfer window, when both fans and Rodgers were unhappy with the club's low spending, leading to protests fueled by concerns about how the team was being run.
The initial results were largely unaffected, with six wins and five draws in the first 11 matches of the season across all competitions – although the team was eliminated from the Champions League after a disappointing penalty shootout defeat against Kairat Almaty in the playoff round.
However, their form subsequently declined, including failing to win their first two Europa League matches (one draw, one loss), followed by consecutive defeats to Dundee and Hearts in the domestic league.
Rodgers resigned after that run of games, Martin O'Neill took over as interim manager and significantly improved the team's performance and results in his short time in charge.
Celtic have won four of their last five matches, including a 3-1 victory over Rangers to reach the Scottish League Cup final, their only exception being a 1-3 defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League.
Although the club is still in negotiations to find a new head coach – with Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy reportedly close to reaching an agreement – the entire team remains fully focused on securing a crucial Europa League victory to strengthen their chances of progressing beyond the group stage.
Latest Feyenoord vs Celtic score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Feyenoord vs Celticas follows:
- Sportsmole:Feyenoord 2-1 Celtic
- WhoScore:Feyenoord 2-2 Celtic
- We predict:Feyenoord 2-2 Celtic
When and where can I watch Feyenoord vs Celtic live?
To watch the Feyenoord vs Celtic match live in the Europa League, taking place at 00:45 on November 28th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
