West Ham United will be looking for back-to-back wins in the Europa Conference League when they face Silkeborg at risk Park on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
West Ham United resumes play after the postponement of the full round of the English Premier League after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Hammers continue their Europa League journey by going to Denmark's Silkeborg on Thursday evening, knowing that the hosts are not the easy type, as it appears if they are underestimated.
Preview Silkeborg vs West Ham United
Silkeborg lagged to the third tier of European football after losing to the Helsinki team in the Europa League qualifiers earlier this summer.
They lost 1-0 to Belgian giants Anderlecht in their opening group match of the conference League, it is noticeable that in that confrontation the Danes controlled the ball, albeit to no avail, and this was undone only by a late penalty from Wolverhampton loanee Fabio Silva.
They regained their self-confidence with a win at the weekend, beating Aarhus gymnastikforning 1-0 to move up to third place in the Danish Premier League table.
Silkeborg is playing on the artificial turf at the new small-sized JYSK Park Stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectators, and the weak team hopes to be able to make a big difference with a victory over the Premier League team West Ham United.
Meanwhile, David Moyes ' side overcame a first-half deficit to beat Romanian side FCSB 3-1 in their opening group game last Thursday at the London Stadium.
Moyes announced a relatively strong squad in West Ham's one-time win over FCSB last week, and it is already certain that they are aiming to move up in the Europa League this season so that they can get an immediate promotion to second place in Europe.
The irons are in relatively good condition before they flew to Denmark, after spending the weekend, which came as a convincing gift as Moyes spent a lot of time on the pitch and was a good opportunity to complete his team's training.
Team news and expected line-ups
Silkeborg
Silkeborg coach Kent Nilsson is likely to miss twice, Alexander Lind is out due to a foot injury and Gustav Dahl is suffering from a concussion. Silkeborg is building a 4-3-3 system. They like to control a lot of possession and attack with a slow attack, including many short and calm passes
As the opening match of the UECL team against Anderlecht, last week showed, they lack the killer pass to pose a serious threat in the final third. Their defense was terrible, the field was trembling and they could not play against West Ham.
Their problems stem from their defensive form as they try to maintain high continuity, but this leaves them vulnerable to mistakes that the threat of West Ham's counter-attack will punish all day.
Nilsson is likely to name the same starting line-up that won 1-0 last weekend, with Nikolaj Larsen to replace him. Tobias Dahlquist and Andre Kalis play strongly in the heart of the defense, with Lucas Engel and Oliver sun in the center of the heart of the defense.
The Danish coach will select a midfield featuring Anders Kling, mark Brinker, and Stefan Andersen. All three were very comfortable with the ball, which allowed Silkeborg to control the ball in the center of the field.
Former SC Paderborn and Aston Villa striker Niklas Helenius will lead the home side, with wingers Kasper Kosk and Sebastian Jorgensen looking to score some important chances in the attacking third.
Possible lineups (4-3-3): Larsen, saalquist, kaleser, Engel, sodassen, Kling, Brinker, Jorgensen, Helenius , Cusk.
West Ham United team
West Ham boss David Moyes has changed the group since the middle of last week, but he had to make several big changes and bring in some top strikers to get the job done. With the hardline squad out of action over the weekend, it will be interesting to see how strong Moyes ' decision to play on Thursday night and the dangers of playing on an artificial pitch before heading to Everton on Sunday will be.
Having said that, the Hammers coach now has a lot of depth in the squad after the start of the summer, the visiting team can make adjustments to the starting lineup without compromising on quality, and most of the new signings are starting to settle in.
Moyes is likely to return to a 4-2-3-1 formation after using a 4-3-3 the last time against FCSB, with the Scot strengthened by the absence of new injury problems. In terms of goals, Alphonse Areola should be recognized, his status as a goalkeeper in the Cup has been maintained since last season.
There are still a few back injuries, NAIF Aguirre missed due to a long-term injury and Craig Dawson has not fully recovered. Angelo Ogbonna is back, and he will start again in Europe alongside Thilo Kerr, keeping Kurt Zouma in the Everton match.
Emerson should start on the left, while Harrison Ashby could have a chance to make an impact at right-back without injured Aaron Cresswell and Vladimir Kuala. Flynn downs and Declan Rice worked together very well last time and can maintain midfield positions as two axes.
Maxwell Cornet should have a place in the attack after impressing in his last two games with the Hammers. And the Brazilian Lucas Paquita, the upcoming summer, will pay the beginning of the role of his favorite attacking midfielder.
On the right, Pablo funerals should replace Saeed bin Rahma after his poor performance against FCSB.
In the end, Michail Antonio is likely to lead West Ham's attack on Gianluca Scamacca after scoring in last week's 3-1 win.
Possible lineup (4-3-3): Arriola; Ashby, Keller; Ogbonna, Emerson; rice downs, Fornals, Paquita, Cornet; Antonio
Key data
- The Danish team has not won the last nine European matches since 1998.
- Silkeborg has lost three of their last four matches in all competitions (W1).
- The host attack has been particularly weak lately. They have scored only two goals in their last four games.
- West Ham has lost only two of their last eight away games in Europe and has won three of five in all competitions.
- West Ham has had a mixed record on the road this season, with the Hammers winning twice and losing two of their four away games.
- Flynn Downs, West Ham's summer signing, was praised by some media and fans for his outstanding performance against FC SPB last week. The 23-year-old looked comfortable and confident in possession, played brilliantly while not avoiding a hard patchwork situation, covering every blade of grass and hitting opponents.
- This allowed Rice to be more effective in the middle third and start attacks. Tomas Susic has responded to widespread criticism in recent weeks with a performance reminiscent of his first season in east London.
- However, it is hard to deny that Downes has a lot more to offer on the ball than the Czech, and with Moyes seeking to move to a more possession-oriented style of football, the former Swansea City youngster could play a key role in that. If downs make a similar offer here, it won't be long before he plays a Premier League match alongside rice.
Prediction
Silkeborg 0-2 West Ham United
- West Ham is, of course, the favorite to win this duel with Silkeborg. The hosts have won only two of the last eight matches in all competitions, including the defeat to local rivals Vyborg, who beat West Ham 6-1 on aggregate in the playoffs.
- The hosts are good enough to force West Ham to take all three points, they could be in for some time.
- A high-quality Hammers' side and highly qualified personnel in their attack should be very hot to deal with the hosts. The quality of the Premier League should be at the forefront of their trip to Denmark, and the hard handling expects them to get a comfortable 2-0 win over Silkeborg in the middle of the week.
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