Voborg FF vs West Ham United Match Analysis and Prediction

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West Ham United head into the second leg of their Europa Conference League tie with Viborg FF looking to defend a 3-1 advantage on aggregate.

However, with David Moyes’ side sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table, the Danish side will remain optimistic of pulling off arguably the greatest result of their history.

However, Viborg have been equally inconsitent in recent weeks, starting the Danish top-flight campaing with three wines and three defeats.

The latest of those setbacks came at the hands of unbeaten Randers at the weekend, although Jacob Friis’ side are just four points adrift of top spot.

Taking on West Ham is a clear step up in class from what they have previously experienced in this competition, but they have not lost a competitive game on home turf since February.

That is is something that their English foes will put into consideration, and there remains confidence that they can at least take this tie to extra time if they can rise to the occasion of one of their biggest encounters in their history.

Having brought in a number of quality players to strengthen the squad and kept the services of Declan Rice, West Ham have been backed to break back into the Premier League’s top six this season.

Instead, the Hammers sit at the bottom of the table with zero points and goals after defeats to Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Despite claiming a 3-1 victory over Viborg in the opening fixture of this tie, West Ham had to come through some difficult moments before scoring a potentially-pivotal goal through Michail Antonio during the closing stages.

There is still every expectation that they will come through on Thursday with minimal agitation, but a test of character will be required should they concede first in Denmark.

Viborg FF vs West Ham United head to head

The two teams have previously met on just one occasion in the first leg on their Europa Conference League qualifying playoff-round tie, where West Ham claimed a 3-1 home wiin.

Viborg FF latest home form

Viborg FF have recently been on a good run of form at home, having won each of their seven most recent matches. They managed to defeat Silkeborg 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded just three.

Viborg 2-1 AaB 17/07/22

Viborg 1-0 Suduva 28/07/22

Viborg 4-2 FC Copenhagen 31/07/22

Viborg 3-0 B36 03/08/22

Viborg 2-0 Silkeborg 14/08/22

Viborg FF latest away form

Viborg FF have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Randers in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded nine.

AGF 3-1 Viborg 24/07/22

Nordsjaelland 1-0 Viborg 06/08/22

B36 1-2 Viborg 09/08/22

West Ham United 3-1 Viborg 18/08/22

Randers 1-0 Viborg 21/08/22

West Ham United latest home form

West Ham have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their eight most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.

West Ham United 1-2 Arsenal 01/05/22

West Ham United 2-2 Manchester City 15/05/22

West Ham United 0-2 Manchester City 07/08/22

West Ham United 3-1 Viborg 18/08/22

West Ham United 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion 21/08/22

West Ham United latest away form

West Ham have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their five most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded six.

Reading 1-1 West Ham United 16/07/22

Rangers 3-1 West Ham United 19/07/22

Luton Town 1-1 West Ham United 23/07/22

Lens 0-0 West Ham United 30/07/22

Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham United 14/08/22

Viborg FF news

With Brexit rules having prevented his participation in the first leg last week, Ibrahim Said could return on the flank for Viborg.

Anton Gaaei will once again deputise at right-back if Daniel Anyembe does not recover in time from the injury which led to his first-half withdrawal in first fixture of this tie.

West Ham United news

Moyes could revert to a back three which could earn a place for Angelo Ogbonna, who made his long-awaited return from a serious knee injury last week.

Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola will also return to feature between the sticks, while Gianluca Scamacca and Flynn Downes should start, with Rice serving his European ban.

Prediction and Odds

West Ham are currently possessing very little momentun from the Premier League and we expect Viborg to throw everything at their higher-profile opponents during the early stages.

However, the Hammers have the greater quality which should shine through at some stage to help them triumph and progress to the group stages.

Odds: 1 2.32 X 2.10 2 1.89