Bayer Leverkusen vs West Ham Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Prediction published on 4/10/24, 1:39 PM  by Drew Williamson | Modified on 4/10/24 at 3:40 PM in Soccer Picks

What a season it's been for Bayer Leverkusen—domination is the only word! They're on track for Bundesliga glory, leading with a 16-point advantage over Bayern Munich and could clinch the title as soon as next weekend. Adding to their success, Xabi Alonso's team will contest the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern and they’re still in running in this Europa League competition. Despite going undefeated in all competitions this season, the German club was fearful for a few moments in the round of 16. After topping their group, they were tested by Qarabag in the but managed to escape with a win in the final minutes of the second leg (3-2). Bayer Leverkusen aims to continue their momentum in the quarter-finals. For the first leg, they'll host West Ham this Thursday at 9:00 PM. The Hammers are currently in 7th place in the Premier League, having won only one of their last five league matches. Similar to Bayer Leverkusen, the London club finished at the top of their Europa League group. They staged an upset against SC Freiburg in the round of 16. Despite losing the first leg (1-0), they secured a convincing victory in front of their home fans (5-0). However, they’re about to be dealt a much tougher hand in facing off against Bayer Leverkusen.