Viborg FF have already played two rounds of qualifiers. They got past Suduva and B36 Torshavn in their last two rounds to reach where they are.
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West Ham United will be looking to reach their first ever Europa Conference League group stage when they host Viborg FF in the first leg on Thursday night. The Premier League side will be looking for another positive European run after reaching the semifinals of the Europa League last season. West Ham, however, were not able to secure a Europa League spot this season, hence they have to be content with Europa Conference League for now. In order to reach the group stage, they have to bounce back quickly from their poor start to life in the Premier League.
| West Ham United vs Viborg FF | Key Details |
| Date | 18 August, 2022 |
| Venue | London Stadium |
| Kickoff time India | 12:15 am (Friday) |
| Kickoff time England | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time Denmark | 8:45 pm (Thursday) |
West Ham have played twice in the English top flight this season and lost them both. David Moyes’ side lost to Manchester City and Nottingham Forest so far in the Premier League. Hence, they have to step up and be prepared for the tricky challenge awaiting them. On the other hand, Viborg FF have already played two rounds of qualifiers. They got past Suduva and B36 Torshavn in their last two rounds to reach where they are. In their domestic league, they are sitting fifth, having accumulated nine points from five games.
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The main priority for West Ham United would be to open their account in the Premier League. Hence, Moyes would be keeping an eye on the upcoming league clash against Brighton when he names the lineup on Thursday. Nonetheless, he is expected to name a strong XI to face Viborg FF. Gianluca Scamacca could be in line to make his maiden start for the club, while Alphonse Areola could be their goalkeeper. On the other hand, Viborg FF could name a lineup similar to the one that started against Silkeborg at the weekend.
West Ham United possible line-up: Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Johnson, Cresswell, Downes, Rice, Lanzini, Bowen, Fornals, Scamacca
Viborg FF possible line-up: Lund, Anyembe, Burgy, Zaletel, Sorensen, Bonde, Gronning, Leemans, Said, Lonwijk, Grot
The Europa Conference League qualifier between West Ham United and Viborg FF will take place at London Stadium on Friday at 12:15 am IST.
The live coverage of the Europa Conference League qualifier between West Ham United and Viborg FF will be available on BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport 1, BT Sport App, BTSport.com in the United Kingdom and TV3+ HD, Viaplay Denmark in Denmark.
