VfB Stuttgart vs. Feyenoord: UEFA Europa League LIVE and Team News
VfB Stuttgart aim to recover from recent UEFA Europa League setbacks against Basel and Fenerbahçe when they host Robin van Persie’s Feyenoord on Thursday at 9pm CET. Stuttgart began their European campaign with a 2-1 home win over Celta Vigo but then suffered a 2-0 loss to Basel after Ermedin Demirović – currently out with a foot injury – missed a penalty chance to equalize.
Two weeks later in Istanbul, a penalty again proved crucial as Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored the only goal for Fenerbahçe, leaving Stuttgart with three points from three matches and sitting 29th in the 36-team table.
Feyenoord, four places higher, lead Stuttgart only by a single goal. Van Persie’s team earned their first victory last time out, defeating Panathinaikos 3-1 at home. Earlier, they had lost away to Braga (1-0) and at home to Aston Villa (2-0), following elimination from Champions League qualifying with a 6-3 aggregate defeat by Fenerbahçe.
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Author’s Summary
Stuttgart seek redemption against Feyenoord after two Europa League losses, as both sides battle for vital points in a competitive European group stage.