Value on Hammers in Lyon
Lyon welcome West Ham United to the Groupama Stadium on Thursday evening to settle their Europa League quarter final.
Les Gones earned a very respectable 1-1 draw at the London Stadium and will be fancying their chances at progression.
The Hammers claimed the scalp of Sevilla in the previous round and for that reason will be feeling confident too ahead of their French excursion.
David Moyes meeting Peter Bosz provides an intriguing clash of styles with Lyon firm favourites to win on the night.
There is value with the visitors, they have dropped off a little in the league, but as is to be expected considering the size of their squad.
Background
Aaron Cresswell will miss this one having been sent off in the first leg, with Ben Johnson seeming like the most likely to step in at left back, despite being right footed.
Moyes was cautious in the Hammers’ 2-0 defeat to Brentford at the weekend, and no blame is attached to him and the players for the performance, considering the enormity of this fixture.
Lyon are too short judging on how they have performed in the league this season, they have far more experience at the level, but the Hammers are peaking and have players capable of stepping up to the big occasion.
The Hammers have a lot of international players in their squad, this could be one of the largest matches of their careers domestically, but they have handled the pressure before.
What a spectacle it is set up to be.
Goals?
Lyon will spring out of the traps and the Hammers will need to get through an early storm to grab a foothold in the match.
Lyon have scored in eight of ten.
Lyon have conceded in eight of ten.
Lyon have seen both teams score in seven of ten.
Lyon have seen over 2.5 goals in three of ten.
West Ham have scored in seven of ten.
West Ham have conceded in eight of ten.
West Ham have seen both teams score in five of ten.
West Ham have seen over 2.5 goals in four of ten.
Lyon are too short for me, happy to keep two outcomes onside with a Hammers-based play.
Lyon - West Ham United Betting Tip
West Ham United (+0.5) Handicap with bet365 at odds of 3/4 or 1.75.
Post bet chat Marcus's Tips:
3-0 Hammers, they're into the last four.