The first leg in Belgium last week ended in a 1-1 draw after Gent striker Hugo Cuypers' 56th-minute effort canceled out Danny Ings's opener on the stroke of half-time.
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West Ham United will host Gent in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final tie at London Stadium on Thursday. The first leg in Belgium last week ended in a 1-1 draw after Gent striker Hugo Cuypers’ 56th-minute effort canceled out Danny Ings’s opener on the stroke of half-time. The Belgian Pro League club was the more attacking side at Ghelamco Arena, having the majority share of ball possession (55%), attempted 20 shots with four of them on target, compared to just 4 chances created by the Hammers. Meanwhile, both sides are heading into the match on the back of draws in their respective league-fixtures on Sunday, with the hosts sharing the spoils against Premier League-leaders Arsenal (2-2), while Gent were held to a 1-1 draw away to Mechelen in the Belgian top flight.
A spot in the #UECL semi-finals is on the line at London Stadium tonight 🏟️
COME ON YOU IRONS! ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/v36Y0c0dxP
— West Ham United (@WestHam) April 20, 2023
West Ham would be high on confidence after earning a point against the Gunners in the English top flight on Sunday, thanks to two equalisers from Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen. The Hammers now sit at the 15th spot in the Premier League standings, having collected 31 points from 30 matches, four points clear of the relegation zone. David Moyes’ side can now focus on trying to go deeper in the Europa Conference League, having put together a 11-game undefeated streak in the continental stage. Meanwhile, West Ham have kept five clean sheets from their last six Continental-matches.
Gent, on the other hand, have recorded just four European-wins since the beginning of the group stages, losing three times and needing penalties to see off Qarabag FK in the last 32. The Buffalos thrashed Turkish outfit Istanbul Basaksehir 5-2 on aggregate in the previous round. Meanwhile, when it comes to the Belgian Pro League, Gantoise are sitting at the fourth spot in the table having collected 56 points from 33 games, 18 adrift of leaders Genk. On Sunday, Gent shared the spoils against Mechelen despite taking the lead through Matisse Samoise’s 42nd-minute effort. The result extended their unbeaten run to nine games across all competitions, while recording five wins in the process.
West Ham United probable starting lineup: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Palmieri, Rice, Downes, Paqueta, Benrahma, Ings, Bowen
Gent probable starting lineup: Roef; Torunarigha, Okumu, Piatkowski, Castro-Montes, Kums, De Sart, Fofana Hong, Cuypers, Orban
West Ham United
| Opponents | Score |
| Arsenal | 2-2 (D) |
| Gent | 1-1 (D) |
| Fulham | 0-1 (W) |
| Newcastle | 1-5 (L) |
| Southampton | 1-0 (W) |
Gent
| Opponents | Score |
| KV Mechelen | 1-1 (D) |
| West Ham | 1-1 (D) |
| Union SG | 1-1 (D) |
| Seraing | 0-5 (W) |
| Eupen | 3-0 (W) |
| Last match-result | Score |
| Gent draw West Ham | 1-1 |
The Europa conference League match between West Ham United and Gent will take place at London Stadium on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
| West Ham United vs Gent | Key Details |
| Date | April 20 (UK) |
| Venue | London Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 8:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Friday) |
Football fans in Belgium can catch the live action via Sporz, while those in the UK can watch the match on BT Sport network and Talksport 2 Radio UK.
