The Semi-Final stages of the UEFA Europa League sees West Ham United face Eintracht Frankfurt and we have all the key information you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Both sides picked up huge results in the second legs of their Quarter-Final ties as Frankfurt beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp whilst the Hammers thrashed Lyon 3-0 in France.

David Moyes will see this as the biggest game of the season as West Ham will have home advantage in the first leg of the last four.

Eintracht Frankfurt will be no easy opposition despite being away from home, and no doubt many across the globe will be tuning in to watch this huge match.

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

Date & Start Time

West Ham vs Eintracht Frankfurt takes place on Thursday 28th 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 Eintracht Frankfurt 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.

Goncalo Paciencia of Frankfurt runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and TSG Hoffenheim at Deutsche Bank Park on April 23, 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Team News

West Ham defenders Angelo Ogbonna, Issa Diop and Kurt Zouma are all injured as Moyes faces an injury crisis at centre-back.

Frankfurt have no injuries currently; however, Evan N'Dicka and Kristian Jakic are both suspended for the first leg of the Semi-Final.

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

Predicted Eintracht Frankfurt XI: Trapp; Tuta, Hinteregger, Hasebe; Knauff, Sow, Rode, Kostic; Kamada, Lindstrom; Borre

Head to Head

The two sides have only met competitively twice in the past, and this was all the way back in 1976. The two games saw the Hammers win one and the Bundesliga side win one.

Last Meetings in all Competitions:

  • 31st March 1976: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 West Ham United
  • 14th April 1976: West Ham United 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

Odds

At the time of writing, the betting markets have West Ham as the favourites, and no doubt this is due to them being at home for this fixture.

  • West Ham to win: 10/11
  • Draw: 23/10
  • Eintracht Frankfurt to win: 29/10
Declan Rice of West Ham United walks out onto the pitch during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Burnley at London Stadium on April 17, 2022 in London, England.

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.

The English side are very strong at home in Europe, and a huge reason for this is due to the fact that their support generate a great atmosphere. With all this in mind, we expect the Hammers to pick up the victory in the first leg.

Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

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