West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast
It’s 43 matches unbeaten in all competitions for Xabi Alonso’s team
With West Ham languishing in the eighth position of the table, David Moyes will be disappointed by the way they conceded goals from set pieces in the first leg, which is a strength of theirs. In their last match, the Hammers lost to Fulham, which has resulted in back-to-back losses for the Hammers. The suspension of Emerson and Paqueta will be a big blow for Hammers since both of them have been crucial players for the club.
Xabi Alonso has transformed Bayer Leverkusen into a force this season with a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen was enough for them to clinch the Bundesliga title in the last match. They are unbeaten so far and have the chance to do the treble with the DFB Pokal final and the quarter-final clash on the horizon. The team has been unbeatable all season, as every player has played a crucial role.
Kick-Off:
Fri, 19 April at 12:30 AM IST
Location- London Stadium
Form:
West Ham (in all competitions): L-L-W-D-L
Bayer Leverkusen (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W
Player to Watch
James Ward-Prowse (West Ham)
In this match, James Ward-Prowse will be the one responsible for generating chances for the team as Paqueta will be suspended. As highlighted by his 11 assists for the team, he has caused havoc in the opposition half with his set pieces this season. He has also scored six goals in the team, some of which were free kicks.
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
A spectacular season for the young prodigy who has lightened up the Bundesliga with his performances. Aside from scoring 17 goals this season, he also scored a hat-trick in the last match, his first of many hat-tricks. In addition, he created the most chances for the team, as evidenced by his 18 assists across all competitions. He surely deserves the season’s player of the year award.
Match Facts
- West Ham have lost the last two matches
- Bayer Leverkusen are the only side to remain unbeaten so far
- Bayer Leverkusen have won the previous two matches against West Ham
West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting tips and odds
Tip 1: West Ham to qualify for the semi-final: 8/1 with Unibet
Tip 2: Bayer Leverkusen to lead at halftime- 6/4 with Skybet
Tip 3: Florian Wirtz to score the first goal- 7/1 with William HILL
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Injury and Teams News
Due to yellow cards picked up in the first leg by both Paqueta and Emerson, the Hammers duo have been ruled out of the second leg because of suspension. Areola, Bowen and Phillips are still injured.
As for Bayer Leverkusen, they will be without Hlozek for this match after he suffered an ankle injury.
Head-to-Head
Total Matches- 2
West Ham- 0
Bayer Leverkusen- 2
Draw- 0
Predicted Lineup for West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen
West Ham Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Fabianski; Coufal, Mavropanos, Aguerd, Cresswell; Alvarez, Soucek; Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Ings; Antonio
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Kovar; Stanisic, Tah, Tapsoba, Grimaldo; Xhaka, Palacios; Frimpong, Wirtz, Adli; Boniface
Match Prediction for West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen
The Hammers face a tough task against the inform Xabi’s Bayer team who haven’t lost a single match this season. They are coming fresh from clinching the league and will be keen to do the treble this season. However, if they can score the first goal, then they may be able to fight back in this match.
Prediction: West Ham 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Telecast for West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen
India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv
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US- Paramount+
Nigeria- SuperSport
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