West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, Tips & Odds – 18.04.2024
West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction 18.04.2024. Proudly sporting their Bundesliga winner’s medals, Bayer Leverkusen now aims to seal the deal in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals against West Ham on Thursday at 9:00 PM.
The newly crowned German champions strolled past David Moyes’ team, securing a 2-0 victory in last week’s open battle.
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West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen Odds
West Ham Team News
The fortress of Lukasz Fabianski continually thwarted Bayer Leverkusen’s attacks at BayArena on April 11, but the former Arsenal player, who made an incredible nine saves that night, couldn’t withstand Werkself’s pressure for so long. None of the players who started the game for Leverkusen could break through the Hammers’ defense, but in the last 10 minutes, substitutes Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface secured the victory for the Bundesliga champions, which they deserved with as many as 33 attempts on goal. West Ham never faced so many attempts on their goal during David Moyes’ tenure, and the last time they allowed more chances was in January 2014 when they faced Chelsea and conceded 39 attempts.
Fans at London Stadium probably won’t harbor hope for another comeback in the second leg, considering their performance against Fulham last weekend, as Andreas Pereira with two goals condemned Moyes’ team to another 2-0 defeat, where once again Fabianski was the main reason why the Cottagers didn’t score more goals. With just one win from their last six matches in all competitions during a poor run of results, the Hammers have only two wins from 10 home games in 2024 and have been eliminated from their last two European encounters after losing the first leg by at least two goals.
West Ham’s Premier League defeat to Fulham last weekend was overshadowed by the worrying head injury to 19-year-old debutant George Earthy, who was on the field for only eight minutes before colliding with teammate Edson Alvarez. Earthy, who did not play in the first leg, has since been discharged from the hospital but will surely miss Thursday’s game along with Kalvin Phillips, Alphonse Areola, and Jarrod Bowen, who continues to struggle with back issues. Additionally, Moyes has lost Lucas Paqueta and Emerson Palmieri due to inconvenient suspensions, while Dinos Mavropanos has failed to complete a full 90 minutes in either of West Ham’s last two matches, making him doubtful for the encounter with the German champions.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
After some other major coaches announced their decision to leave their positions at the end of the season, the highly sought-after Xabi Alonso has once again reaffirmed his commitment to Bayer Leverkusen and is now reaping the rewards of his loyalty, helping Die Werkself conquer the German football scene for the first time in history. Leverkusen’s first Bundesliga title was secured in typical ruthless fashion last weekend when Florian Wirtz netted a hat-trick, Granit Xhaka struck from outside the box, and Victor Boniface converted a penalty for a convincing 5-0 victory against Werder Bremen, thus ending Bayern’s 11-year reign at the top of the table.
However, the celebration didn’t last long for Alonso and his teammates as Leverkusen aims for a 14th passage into Europe from 14 ties where they won the first leg with a margin. They arrive in the English capital with an incredibly unblemished record of unbeaten streak in the 2023/24 season. From their last 43 matches in all competitions, Leverkusen has recorded 38 victories, including their last eight in a row, along with five draws, though a spectacular semifinal clash with Roma or AC Milan will be the reward for West Ham if they manage to spoil Werkself’s party on home turf.
Leverkusen has only one injury concern ahead of the upcoming match on Thursday, striker Adam Hlozek, who is likely to miss the next few weeks due to an ankle injury, but he hasn’t been a key player so far. Additionally, another intriguing battle between Boniface and Patrik Schick for the leading role in attack is unfolding this week, while Wirtz, who scored a hat-trick against Werder Bremen as a second-half substitute, will surely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup. With deep options for changes in all areas of the field, Alonso will likely reintroduce Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo into the starting eleven, while Exequiel Palacios could replace Robert Andrich in midfield.
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Injuries and suspensions
West Ham: Alphonse Areola, Jarrod Bowen, George Earthy, Emerson Palmieri, Lucas Paqueta, Kalvin Phillips, Dinos Mavropanos
Bayer Leverkusen: Adam Hlozek
Expected Lineups
West Ham (3-5-2): Fabianski; Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Coufal, Alvarez, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Johnson; Kudus, Antonio
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Stanišić; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Adli; Boniface
West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
The consequences of the intense celebration of the title win over the weekend may be felt by Alonso’s team at London Stadium, but the German champions have an almost fully fit squad and plenty of rotation options, posing a serious threat to West Ham’s depleted lineup. Absorbing dangerous blows at an alarming rate and still lamenting the absence of their star Jarrod Bowen, the Hammers’ continental adventure is likely to end quietly, while the tireless Leverkusen continues its journey towards the European summit.
Kick-off Time: Thursday, 18.04.2024, 8:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen to win & under 3.5
Odds (when tipped): 3.25
Sportsbook: Mozzart
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