Feyenoord Rotterdam vs Inter Milano 3 November 2026 Prediction

Inter travel to Rotterdam looking to recover from their Milan derby defeat. Feyenoord have a strong home record against Italian clubs, while Inter are unbeaten in 14 competitive matches against Eredivisie teams.

Feyenoord Lead the Eredivisie

Giovanni van Bronckhorst led Feyenoord to the Dutch title in 2017. In his first season back as manager, the club leads the Eredivisie and remains the only unbeaten team in the league. Feyenoord have had a tougher time in the Champions League, though both defeats came in Spain: 5-1 against Barcelona and 1-0 against Betis. In their only home match, they beat Como 3-2. Como won both of its other games. Feyenoord have never lost at De Kuip to an Italian club in the Champions League group or league phase, recording four wins and two draws.

Van Bronckhorst’s side presses high, forcing mistakes when opponents play out from the back. Feyenoord also have pace out wide and get support from deep through Gjivai Zechiël and Oussama Targhalline. Their defense has been less reliable. Only seven teams have conceded more goals through the first three Champions League league-phase matches, with injuries contributing to the problem. Five Feyenoord defenders are sidelined for this game: Bos, Nieuwkoop, St. Juste, Smal and Beelen.

Inter’s Defensive Problems and Bastoni’s Suspension

Inter were unbeaten in Serie A until the last round, when Cristian Chivu’s side lost the Milan derby 3-1. Inter created better chances than AC Milan, leading 1.71 to 0.64 in expected goals (xG), but have now gone eight competitive matches without beating their city rivals. Their Champions League results have also been uneven. Inter earned their first league-phase points in their third match, a 1-0 home win over Shakhtar despite playing with 10 men. Before that, they lost 4-3 to Club Brugge and 2-1 to Real Madrid, allowing a combined 7.15 expected goals against (xGA).

Inter’s defensive problems are compounded by the absence of Alessandro Bastoni, who received two yellow cards in two minutes in their last Champions League match. Lautaro Martínez, the club’s leading scorer in each of the past five seasons, is also out injured. Marcus Thuram is Inter’s only fully fit forward; he scored against Feyenoord in both legs of their 2024-25 round-of-16 tie. Francesco Pio Esposito and Ange-Yoan Bonny are still recovering from the flu. Their illness forced Chivu to move away from his usual 3-5-2 for the Milan derby.

Feyenoord vs Inter: Predicted Lineup

Feyenoord (4-3-3): Ernst – Read, Watanabe, Mármol, López – Zechiël, Vanhaoutte, Targhalline – Hadj Moussa, Ferry, Valente

Unavailable: Beelen, Bos, Smal, Nieuwkoop, van Persie, Nelson, Moder, St. Juste (all injured)

Manager: Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Inter (3-5-2): J. Martínez – Bisseck, Akanji, Augusto – Diouf, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Zieliński, Dimarco – Esposito, Thuram

Unavailable: L. Martínez, Pavard, Henrique, Jones, Stones (all injured); Bastoni (suspended)

Manager: Cristian Chivu

Feyenoord vs Inter Prediction: Feyenoord to Win or Draw at 2.06

Main prediction: Despite the difference in squad strength, Feyenoord’s home record makes them a viable underdog. They have not lost at De Kuip since January. Inter remain one of Serie A’s strongest sides under Chivu, but have lost seven of their last nine Champions League matches with him in charge. With Lautaro Martínez and Alessandro Bastoni missing, the pick is Feyenoord to win or draw at 2.06.

Goals prediction: Neither side has defended consistently, and their Champions League matches have featured plenty of goals. Feyenoord’s games have averaged 4.0 total goals, while Inter’s have averaged 3.67. An additional pick is over 3.5 goals at 2.06.