West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen: A Clash of Titans in the Europa League Quarter-Finals
The second leg of the Europa League quarter-final between West Ham United and Bayer Leverkusen is set to take place at London Stadium on Thursday at 20:00 BST. Here are some key facts surrounding the match.
West Ham have a history of struggling in knockout ties against German opposition, with their last win coming in the 1999-00 season. They have lost two out of their three previous matches against German sides, including their most recent defeat to SC Freiburg in the Europa League this season.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, have a strong record of progressing from knockout ties in Europe, having won all 13 of their previous matches where they led by two or more goals after the first leg. They also have a good record against English sides, having won six out of their nine matches.
When playing away from home, West Ham have struggled in recent years, losing four out of their five games since 2017. However, they did beat FC Porto at home in the round of 32 earlier this season.
In terms of individual performances, James Ward-Prowse has been one of West Ham’s standout players this season, with five goals and eight assists in all competitions. Florian Wirtz has also been a key player for Bayer Leverkusen, with four goals and nine assists in all competitions so far this season.
