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West Ham v Backa Topola Europa League predictions: Tips, odds and team news

West Ham and Backa Topola face off in the Europa League group stage on Thursday at 8pm (UK time).

West Ham vs Backa Topola odds

WEST HAM VS BACKA TOPOLA
Squawka
Team
West Ham
Draw
Backa Topola
Bet365
1/9
17/2
20/1
1/12
17/2
22/1
1/10
9/1
19/1

*Odds correct as of 17:10 on September 19

West Ham’s unbeaten start to the season was ended at the weekend, falling 3-1 to treble winners Manchester City, but the Hammers have impressed so far in the opening weeks and will be looking for a repeat of their last Europa League campaign when they reached the semi-finals.  The reigning Europa Conference League champions won 14 games in European competition last season (including qualifiers), the most ever wins by an English team in a single season and they will be hoping to continue in the same way in the Europa League.

Backa Topola are competing in major European competition for the first time in their history. They are the first debutant Serbian team since Borac Cacak in 2008/09, who lost 4-1 to Ajax in the UEFA Cup in their first match. Infact, Backa Topola are the first side to face English opponents in their debut game in major European competition since Estonian team FCI Levadia in September 2006, who lost 1-0 to Newcastle. The last side to win in their first ever major European game against an English team was Trelleborgs FF in September 1994 against Blackburn Rovers, with Rovers also making their major European bow in that game.

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West Ham vs Backa Topola predictions

West Ham vs Backa Topola: Predictions
Bet Prediction Best odds
BTTS? Yes 6/4 with Bet365
Correct Score 3-1 11/1 with Midnite
First Goalscorer Jarrod Bowen 11/2 with Paddy Power

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The stats behind our West Ham vs Backa Topola predictions:

  • West Ham averaging 2.5 goals per game this season.
  • Both teams scored in nine of the last ten matches played by West Ham.
  • West Ham are unbeaten in their last six home European games.
  • The Hammers kept two clean sheets across their last six home European games.
  • Backa Topola scored in three of their last four away games.

West Ham vs Backa Topola match tip

Michail Antonio to score anytime @23/20 with Bet UK

Only two players scored more Conference League goals last season than West Ham’s Michail Antonio (6). Antonio also netted two Europa League goals for the Hammers in 2021/22, with the Jamaican international scoring five in his last five at the London Stadium in major European competitions and twice in his last four Premier League matches.

West Ham vs Backa Topola Bet-Builder tip

Over 3.5 Goals and BTTS Yes

Both teams scored in nine of the last ten matches played by West Ham. Furthermore, eight of those aforementioned last ten matches ended with over 3.5 goals.

West Ham vs Backa Topola team news


There are no West Ham or Backa Topola players currently reported injured or suspended.

West Ham vs Backa Topola head-to-head record

This is the Hammers’ first-ever game against Serbian opponents. Backa Topola is the first side to face English opponents in their debut game in major European competition since Estonian team FCI Levadia in September 2006, who lost 1-0 to Newcastle.

West Ham vs Backa Topola Squawka Says

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