Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham prediction and betting tips on April 11, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Thursday, April 11, in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, Bayer will face West Ham in Leverkusen. The match prediction for these teams has been prepared by DailySports analysts.
Bayer Leverkusen
This week is expected to be special for the Leverkusen club. If Bayer defeats Werder at home on the weekend, it will become the German champion for the first time in its history. After the victory over Union (1:0) and Bayern's loss to Heidenheim (2:3), these teams are now separated by a whopping 16 points in the standings. Effectively, Habi Alonso's team can now focus on the Europa League and preparation for the German Cup final against Kaiserslautern; the Bundesliga title seems assured. However, Bayer was very close to being eliminated from the Europa League in the previous round. The "pharmacists" unexpectedly trailed Karabakh 0:2 during the match but made a comeback and won 3:2 in the end.
West Ham
West Ham is having a somewhat inconsistent season. David Moyes' team is capable of both losing to Arsenal 0:6 and defeating Manchester United 2:0. However, despite such instability, West Ham continues to fight for a spot in European competitions at the end of the season. Currently, the "Hammers" are in seventh place, but their lead over eighth-placed Newcastle is only 1 point. Bayer is not the first German team that West Ham has faced this season. In the group stage, they played against Freiburg and met them again in the round of 16. In the first match, Freiburg unexpectedly won 1:0, but West Ham crushed Freiburg 5:0 at their own stadium.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Bayer and West Ham have never played against each other.
- Bayer has not suffered a single defeat in 41 matches this season across all competitions.
- West Ham has won only 2 out of their last 8 away matches.
Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham prediction
I believe Bayer will not only win but also provide us with an exciting game. My bet is Over 2.5 goals.
