The Europa League match between Backa Topola and West Ham United will take place at FK TSC Stadium on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
In their quest to advance to the knockout stages of the Europa League, West Ham United heads to TSC Arena in Serbia to take on Backa Topola in their second-to-last Group A match on Thursday. This encounter marks their first meeting since late September, when West Ham secured a 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture held in East London.
November has been a successful month for West Ham United, winning four of their last five matches, including victories against Olympiacos, Nottingham Forest, and Burnley. The Hammers demonstrated resilience, coming from behind to secure a 3-2 win against Forest and a 2-1 triumph over Burnley with late goals. Currently positioned ninth in the Premier League, West Ham, sitting 15 points clear of relegation, eyes a top-six spot. Despite their domestic focus, they aim to secure their place in the Europa League knockout rounds by claiming victory in Serbia. Accumulating nine points in the group stage, a win on Thursday guarantees progression, with top spot contested against Freiburg in the final group game. West Ham’s potent away goal-scoring record, scoring in all 10 away fixtures this season, adds optimism for the upcoming match.
Backa Topola’s chances of progressing to the Europa League knockout rounds have ended, trailing eight points behind West Ham and Freiburg in Group A with two games left. The Serbian side, one of six teams in the tournament without a win in the first four group-stage matches, sits at the bottom after three losses and one draw. While they can surpass Olympiacos for a Europa Conference League playoffs spot, they face a tough challenge. Backa Topola recently suffered a 5-0 defeat to Freiburg and a 2-1 loss to Vojvodina but rebounded with a surprising 4-0 away win against league leaders Partizan Belgrade. Despite struggling at TSC Arena recently, failing to win in the last five matches and conceding 10 goals, they aim to improve their standing against West Ham.
Backa Topola probable starting lineup: Ilic, Cvetkovic, Antonic, Stojic, Calusic, Petrovic, Radin, Djakovac, Stanic, Jovanovic, Milovanovic
West Ham United probable starting lineup: Fabianski, Coufal, Mavropanos, Aguerd, Cresswell, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Kudus, Paqueta, Benrahma, Ings
Backa Topola
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Partizan | 4-0 (W) |
| Vojvodina | 1-2 (L) |
| Freiburg | 0-5 (L) |
| Cukaricki | 2-0 (W) |
| Crvena Zvezda | 1-1 (D) |
West Ham
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Burnley | 2-1 (W) |
| Nottingham | 3-2 (W) |
| Olympiacos Piraeus | 1-0 (W) |
| Brentford | 2-3 (L) |
| Arsenal | 3-1 (W) |
| Last match- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| West Ham beat Backa Topola | 3-1 |
The Europa League match between Backa Topola and West Ham United will take place at FK TSC Stadium on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
| Backa Topola vs West Ham United | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 30 |
| Venue | FK TSC Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Serbia | 6:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in UK | 5:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:15 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in Serbia can catch the live action via Arena 1 Premium while those in UK can watch the match live via TNT Sports 1, Talksport 2 Radio UK, discovery+, discovery+ App.
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