Manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck insists that his team, Gent, “has a chance” to reach the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, although he acknowledges that it will be a tough fight. The Buffaloes, who have made it to the top eight European tournaments for the first time since the 1991/92 season, are facing West Ham, whom their boss called a “truly powerful team. To increase their chances of progress, Gent hopes to win a decisive home victory in the first match here. And although they struggle against Premier League representatives, confidence in front of their fans should be high, considering that the hosts have lost only one of their last 15 matches at the Ghelamco Arena, including three wins in this tournament. Today, Mare, De Pauw, Lemaire, and Yulu-Kra are unable to play due to a muscle injury.
The “Hammers” will be proud of their chances of winning the title, especially since they have impressively won each of their ten matches in the Conference League this season. Fans of a certain age will also enjoy returning to Belgium, as the only previous encounter between “West Ham” and “Gent” ended in a 2-1 victory in the first round of the 1964/65 Cup Winners’ Cup. Performances in European competitions distract the capital team from the fight for survival in the EPL, while also not easing the pressure on David Moyes, as banners calling for his dismissal were unveiled during their victory over “Fulham” on the weekend, despite it being their third victory in four games in all competitions. Paketa and Scamacca, who has a knee injury, will not play. More 90 accurate football predictions can be obtained from the link provided.
