League leaders Feyenoord return to Vriendenloterij Eredivisie action against Telstar on Saturday. Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst will make several changes to his side, Voetbalzone predicts. The midweek Champions League clash with Real Betis is the main reason. The match in Velsen-Zuid kicks off at 20:00 and will be shown live on ESPN 1.
Van Bronckhorst discussed his squad's fitness at a media briefing on Friday. Luciano Valente went off against Como on Wednesday but is available on Saturday. "I hadn't expected it. He felt some discomfort in his hamstring at half-time. He had that once last year as well. Fortunately, there was no damage; it was mainly the position of his body. We've resolved that," said the Feyenoord manager.
In goal, Tjark Ernst keeps his place, with Givairo Read at right-back. Jeremiah St. Juste experienced fatigue against Como, so Tsuyoshi Wattanabe replaces him against Telstar. Mika Mármol and Javi López complete the Rotterdam side's defence.
Van Bronckhorst rests Oussama Targhalline and starts Sem Steijn in midfield. Gjivai Zechiël and Charles Vanhoutte retain their starting places for the Rotterdam league leaders.
After impressing against Como, Anis Hadj Moussa starts on the right wing. Nacho Ferri leads the line, while Gaoussou Diarra, who played well after coming on against Como, replaces Valente on the left.
Predicted Feyenoord line-up: Ernst; Read, Wattanabe, Mármol, López; Vanhoutte, Zechiël, Steijn; Hadj Moussa, Ferri, Diarra.