Newly crowned German champions Bayer Leverkusen will pause their celebrations as they head to the London Stadium to take on West Ham in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday.
Xabi Alonso's men defeated the Hammers 2-0 in the first leg amid their 43-game unbeaten run in all competitions, coming into the tie on the back of a 5-0 win against Werder Bremen as Die Werself clinched the Bundesliga title with five games in hand.
Meanwhile, David Moyes' side will be eager to bounce back from a 2-0 league loss to Fulham over the weekend.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | April 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EST |
| Venue: | London Stadium |
The UEFA Europa League match between West Ham United and Bayer Leverkusen will be played at the London Stadium in London, England.
It will kick off at 3 pm EST on Thursday, April 18, in the United States (US).
How to watch West Ham vs Bayer Leverkusen online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the UEFA Europa League match between West Ham United and Bayer Leverkusen will be broadcast live on TV on Paramount+ with live streaming available on ViX+.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
West Ham team news
Youngster George Earthy, who was an unused substitute in the first leg game, suffered a knock during the Fulham loss.
So Earthy will be unavailable for selection, along with injury absentees Kalvin Phillips, Alphonse Areola and Jarrod Bowen.
Besides, Moyes will be without Lucas Paqueta and Emerson Palmieri due to suspensions, while Dinos Mavropanos emerges as a doubt.
West Ham possible XI: Fabianski; Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Coufal, Alvarez, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Johnson; Kudus, Antonio
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Fabianski, Anang |
| Defenders: | Aguerd, Zouma, Mavropanos, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Coufal, Johnson |
| Midfielders: | Alvarez, Soucek, Ward-Prowse, Kudus |
| Forwards: | Ings, Antonio, Mubama, Cornet |
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Alonso has a nearly full-strength squad at his disposal, with only forward Adam Hlozek sidelined with an ankle issue.
However, Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick have by far delivered the goods upfront and will once again battle to lead the attack with hat-trick hero against Werder - Florian Wirtz - deployed just behind the front two.
Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo are likely to run down the flanks, while Exequiel Palacios may be preferred over Robert Andrich in midfield.
Bayer Leverkusen possible XI: Hradecky; Kossounou, Tah, Stanisic; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Adli; Boniface
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kovar, Hradecky, Lomb |
| Defenders: | Tapsoba, Hincapie, Kossounou, Tah, Stanisic, Monamay, Grimaldo, Arthur, Fosu-Mensah |
| Midfielders: | Xhaka, Mbamba, Palacios, Andrich, Puerta, Frimpong, Wirtz, Hofmann, Aourir, Tella |
| Forwards: | Boniface, Schick, Iglesias, Adli |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head between West Ham United and Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2024 | Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 West Ham United | UEFA Europa League |
| August 5, 2023 | Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham United | Club Friendly |