The recently crowned champions of Germany will be looking to keep their treble bid on track when they play West Ham in their second leg this Thursday. The Hammers will have a mountain to climb after losing the opening clash between the sides by a 2-0 margin.
Schedule & How To Watch
- When: Thursday, April 18, 2024. 3:00 PM ET
- Where: London Stadium, London, England
- How to Watch: Paramount+
Before Betting On West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen
There will be massive pressure on West Ham when they host Bayer Leverkusen in their Europa League second leg this week. The Hammers were well beaten in their first showdown with Leverkusen, losing 2-0 at BayArena last week. There will also be massive confidence around this Leverkusen side after winning their first Bundesliga title in their last domestic outing.
Overall, this will be the fifth occasion that the Hammers will trail by at least two goals coming into a second leg in a European tie. However, they have managed to secure progression through to the next round on two occasions. But, Leverkusen have secured progression on all 13 occasions when they have brought a two-goal lead into the second leg.
The Hammers have a reliable recent record against teams from Germany, winning three of their last four at the London Stadium. Both of their wins against Bundesliga opposition this term have been achieved against Freiburg.
Leverkusen also have a poor away record against English opposition that they must overcome this week. The German side have suffered seven defeats on their last ten trips to the nation. Meanwhile, they have recorded just one victory across that period.
West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | West Ham | Draw | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 3.62 | 3.75 | 1.97 |
| MyBookie | 3.48 | 3.70 | 1.99 |
| Sportsbetting.ag | 3.62 | 3.75 | 1.97 |
| Xbet | 3.48 | 3.70 | 1.99 |
Leverkusen are still unbeaten across all competitions this season, and their confidence ahead of this second leg will be at an all-time high. However, a chance could be taken on the Hammers, who have won each of their last eleven home matches in European competition.
