A great UEFA Europa League quarter final tie takes place today as Lyon face West Ham United and we have all the key information you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Both sides advanced to the last eight of the competition with impressive victories in the last round, and they are now ready for the first leg of the Quarter Final.

West Ham  will be needing to perform well from the moment the game starts if they want to win at home, and it is an advantage to be playing at the London Stadium.

This will be a very tough task for West Ham who are a lot more inexperienced than Lyon in Europe. The Ligue 1 outfit have also been in the Champions League in the past.

Here is everything you need to know about West Ham vs Lyon:

Date & Start Time

West Ham United take on Lyon on Thursday 7th April 2022 at the London Stadium. Kick off is scheduled for 8:00pm UK time.

How To Watch

Football fans in England will be over the moon to hear that West Ham vs Lyon will be televised live on BT Sports. Coverage will start from 7:30pm.

Live Stream

If you are looking to live stream the big match, you can do so via the BT Sport app or Virgin streaming service.

You need to have an account or a monthly pass to access the live stream, so make sure you have everything you need prior to kick-off. The monthly pass costs £25.

Karl Toko Ekambi of Olympique Lyonnais celebrates with team mates after scoring their side's first goal during the UEFA Europa League group A match between Rangers FC and Olympique Lyon at Ibrox Stadium on September 16, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Team News

West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna is still injured whilst full-back Ben Johnson faces a late fitness test for the Hammers.

Lyon players  Lenny Pintor, and Sinaly Diomande, as well as wonderkid Rayan Cherki are all unavailable due to injury.

Predicted West Ham XI: Areola; Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals; Antonio

Predicted Lyon XI: Lopes; Gusto, Boateng, Lukeba, Emerson; Mendes, Ndombele; Faivre, Paqueta, Aouar; Dembele

Head to Head

What is great about this match is the fact that the two sides have never met each other in the past before, so not only is this a thrilling encounter, but it is also a historic one.

Odds

The betting markets have been struggling to pick a favourite, but it looks like at the moment West Ham are edging it.

  • West Ham to win: 1/1
  • Draw: 5/2
  • Lyon to win: 13/5
Declan Rice celebrates Andriy Yarmolenko of West Ham United's first goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa

Prediction

This should be a very good contest as they both desperately want the win to continue in this competition. We expect it to be a nervy affair, and no doubt the Hammers will find it tough.

Their form at the London Stadium is good and they have beaten some huge sides at the ground. We can see them advancing to the next round of this competition.

Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Lyon

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