Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time & Date:
11/04/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
West Ham
High-flying Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face West Ham United in the Europa League quarter-finals, first leg. Xabi Alonso’s troops are only one win away from winning their first-ever Bundesliga trophy, but they want to go all the way in the Europa League as well. Both Nathan Tella and Adam Hlozek limped off with injuries in a 1-0 win at Union Berlin, with both Amine Adli and Jeremie Frimpong pushing for a start. Fit-again striker Victor Boniface should start from the bench.
The Hammers, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton. David Moyes’ troops rolled over Freiburg in the Europa League last 16, but given Bayer Leverkusen’s excellent home record, we predict that the visitors are going to return to London empty-handed. Jarrow Bowen is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last league match, while goalkeeper Alphonse Areola remains in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (West Ham):
West Ham United are an English football club based in East London. The club was founded in 1895 and it has to be noted that the club’s name was Thames Ironworks back then. The Hammers were playing their home games at Upton Park from 1904 until 2016, when they moved to the Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
West Ham have won three FA Cup trophies (1964, 1975 and 1980) and they were runners-up in 1923 and 2006. The capital club finished the 1985/1986 England first division campaign in third place in the standings and that is the club’s highest placing in the top flight. West Ham United have strong rivalries with fellow London clubs, but Tottenham Hotspur are considered the club’s main rivals.
A number of top-class players were part of West Ham in the past and the likes of Joe Cole, Carlos Tevez, Paolo Di Canio, Paul Ince, Julian Dicks, Shaka Hislop, Michael Carrick and Slaven Bilic are some of them.
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