West Ham vs Gent Prediction: Hammers can keep Euro dream alive

Rob Eddy

Apr 19

West Ham will look to book their place in the Europa Conference League semi-finals when they host Gent at the London Stadium on Thursday.

After 1-1 draw in Belgium last week, David Moyes' Hammers should be confident of getting the job done in the home comforts of Stratford this week.

West Ham vs Gent Betting Tips

West Ham to win and both teams to score @ 13/5
#PickYourPunt - Jarrod Bowen to score anytime and over 2.5 total goals @ 11/5

West Ham are the favourites going into this quarter-final second leg at 8/13 to win in the 90 minutes, while Gent are underdogs at 9/2. The draw at the end of regular time is available at 9/2.

Team news

West Ham will have to do without Angelo Ogbonna due to a one-match suspension, meaning Kurt Zouma is likely to return to the heart of the Hammers' defence.

Moyes has no fresh injury concerns to worry about as he looks to find the balance between a strong line-up and keeping players fresh for the club's ongoing battle to avoid the drop from the Premier League.

Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck also has no new injury concerns and after making changes at the weekend, is expected to revert to a similar side that featured in the first leg at the KAA Gent Stadium.

Bet on West Ham vs Gent with Betfred Here

West Ham to win and both teams to score @ 13/5

This is an encounter that should see plenty of goals but have West Ham coming out on top in the end.

The Hammers are undefeated in the competition this season, winning all of their home games at the London Stadium.

West Ham to win and both teams to score would have landed in three of those five home matches and the Hammers to win 2-1 on Thursday night is available at 7/1.

#PickYourPunt - Jarrod Bowen to score anytime and over 2.5 total goals @ 11/5

Jarrod Bowen has returned to strong form at the right time for West Ham in a crucial part of the season.

With three goals in the last four games for West Ham in all competitions, the former Hull City attacker looks good value to add to his tally this week.

Bowen has seemed to enjoy the European nights also this season and bagged himself a brace in West Ham's last home game in the competition against AEK Larnaca.

It would be little surprise to see Bowen on the scoresheet again and, with a high-scoring game expected, adding over 2.5 total goals boosts the odds to 11/5 with Betfred's #PickYourPunt.