In the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 8, Belgium's Gent hosts Premier League side Westham. The team has scored 19 goals in four of its last five wins, while Westham is in the UEFA Europa League and has won 10 consecutive matches this term. (Live on Now 644 at 00:45am on Friday)
Gent's performance in the Bundesliga this season is mediocre, and the team has dropped out of the race for the regular season title, but the team's recent trend is not bad, with the exception of the 1-1 draw with second-seeded St. Kitts United in their last game, they have won four consecutive victories, scoring a total of 18 goals, including the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 round of the visit to Bashak Shukwu, which was a 4-1 win. Another newcomer, Emmanuel Oban, has scored 10 goals in his last 6 matches and is also in great form.
Although Westham is in the lower reaches of the Premier League, they have won two of their last three matches to grab six points, which is a relief for the relegation situation, and they can have a chance to play in the European matches. In the past, the Hammers played in the Europa League, eliminating Xavier and Lyon, and they could be a bit ahead of the game in the UEFA Europa League if they play properly. In fact, they have won 10 of their 10 matches in the UEFA Europa League, scored 25 goals and conceded 5, and even have the money to attack Gent. Since Gent's recent performance is so poor, it seems a bit risky to bet on the visitors, so I'd rather go for the 2.5 goal margin.
broadcast schedule
Fri 0:45am UEFA Cup Fiano v Roma
Friday 0:45am UEFA Europa League Gent v Westham
Fri 3:00am UEFA Cup Juventus v Szczecin
Fri 3:00am UEFA Cup Man Utd v Siville
