Group information, statistics, and the right way to observe the European League and Europa League quarter-final first leg matches on Thursday night.
European occasions resume Thursday evening with West Ham, Rangers and Leicester Metropolis, because the trio bid for a spot within the semi-finals of their competitions.
Hammers’ Europa League assembly with Lyon is an unprecedented match on the European scene, whereas Rangers are additionally venturing into unfamiliar territory after reaching the quarter-finals of considered one of Europe’s main competitions for the primary time since 2007-08.
Leicester host Eindhoven for a spot within the fourth spherical of the European Convention League, with Roma, Marseille and Feyenoord remaining within the chase.
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West Ham vs Lyon – Thursday, 8pm
Group information:
West Ham shall be pressured to proceed their European tour with out striker Manuel Lanzini, who picked up his third yellow card of the season of their last-16 win over Sevilla.
Declan Rice can also be on a tightrope and can miss the return leg in France if he’s booked on Thursday evening. Angelo Ogbona continues to be sidelined, however Ben Johnson could also be accessible.
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David Moyes believes his West Ham aspect will problem anybody within the Europa League quarter-finals
Eight stats:
- He’ll face West Ham and Lyon for the primary time in Europe. West Ham’s solely earlier encounter with the French opposition in any European competitors got here in 1999 towards Metz, when collectively they received the Intertoto Cup with Juventus and Montpellier – the highest scorers have been Trevor Sinclair, Frank Lampard and Paulo Wanchope.
- Lyon are unbeaten in six matches towards English golf equipment (W4 D2), with two wins every towards Everton and Manchester Metropolis; The newest was Metropolis’s elimination within the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals within the 2019-20 season.
- This shall be West Ham’s fifth quarter-final match within the European competitors, and they’re up from three of the earlier 4. Their solely elimination got here of their final match, towards Dinamo Tbilisi within the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1980-81.
- Having been eradicated in 5 consecutive quarter-final matches in Europe between 1967-68 and 2005-2006, Lyon have since progressed from three of their final 4 encounters, eliminating Bordeaux in 2009-2010, Besiktas in 2016-2017 and Manchester Metropolis. 2019-20.
- Lyon (+8.5) and West Ham (+8.2) have ranked first and second for various complete objectives this season within the UEFA Europa League (16.1 xG, 7.6 xGA for Lyon, 16.2 xG, 8 xGA for West Ham)
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Braga vs Rangers – Thursday, 8pm
Rangers, Alfredo Morelos, underwent surgical procedure for a groin downside
Group information:
This week, Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was confirmed to be dominated out for the rest of the season after present process surgical procedure for a hip harm.
Iannis Hagi and Nnamdi Ovoborh stay absent, whereas Aaron Ramsey is anticipated to play a pivotal function in northern Portugal after scoring towards Previous Agency on Sunday.
Eight stats:
- Braga and Rangers’ solely earlier assembly in Europe got here within the spherical of 32 of the UEFA Europa League within the 2019-20 season, with Rangers successful each on and away from house. On the time, they have been solely the second workforce to defeat Braga at house and away within the knockout rounds of the European League (additionally Shakhtar Donetsk in 2015-16).
- Rangers reached the quarter-finals or past in a significant European competitors for the primary time since 2007-08, once they completed second within the UEFA Cup, dropping to Zenit within the closing. General, Rangers superior from the quarter-finals 6/11 in Europe.
- Braga have misplaced solely twice of their final 18 house matches in Europe (W11 D5), though the primary of these two losses got here towards Rangers in February 2020, with Ryan Kent scoring the one purpose of the match.
- Rangers have conceded a minimum of one purpose in every of their final seven away matches in main European competitions, their longest run in 13 video games between 1993 and 1999.
- Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos was immediately concerned in 21 objectives in 33 Europa League matches (15 objectives and 6 assists). Since his debut with Rangers in October 2018, solely Bruno Fernandes (25) has scored extra objectives.
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Eintracht Frankfurt – Barcelona – Thursday, eight within the night
Group information:
Barcelona’s Dani Alves continues to be absent from European matches after not being registered within the competitors, whereas Sergino Dest might not be match to behave after complaining of a hamstring harm, which may drive Ronald Araujo to exit.
Ronald Araujo performs usually in central defence
Luke de Jong absolutely examined constructive for Covid late final week. Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto and Samuel Umtiti remained on the bench.
Eight stats:
- This would be the first assembly between these two sides in Europe. Eintracht Frankfurt has not misplaced in eight matches towards Spanish opponents in Europe (W5 D3), and has not misplaced at house to such an opponent (W2 D2).
- Barcelona have conceded 14 objectives of their final three video games towards Germany’s European rival, though all three video games have come towards Bayern Munich. Excluding matches towards Bayern, they haven’t misplaced in 21 matches towards German groups (W17 D4) since their away loss to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in September 2001.
- Eintracht Frankfurt has by no means misplaced at house in a significant European competitors within the quarter-finals and past (P16 W12 D4 L0) – that is essentially the most unbeaten match any workforce has ever performed in a significant European competitors.
- Barcelona have misplaced solely thrice of their final 20 UEFA Cup/European League matches (W11 D6), though all three defeats have are available in away matches (towards Celta de Vigo in March 2001, Liverpool in April 2001 and Celtic in March 2004).
- Barcelona’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored 24 objectives within the UEFA Europa League, and none of them got here from a penalty kick. The one participant to have scored extra objectives with out penalty kicks within the competitors is Radamel Falcao (27).
Leipzig vs Atalanta – Thursday, 5.45 pm
Group information:
RB Leipzig and Atalanta, each comparatively new to the European scene, shall be seeking to get a bit of nearer to their first piece of main continental titles on Thursday evening. Each groups have been relegated to the Europa League after a disappointing marketing campaign within the Champions League group stage.
Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer celebrates scoring his workforce’s first purpose within the 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund
Winger Benjamin Henrix has returned to the in-form RB Leipzig after a brief battle with Tyler Adams’ sickness. Denmark’s Youssef Poulsen is out on account of a thigh harm, to hitch midfielder Amadou Haidara within the remedy room.
Atalanta is with out captain Rafael Toloi however may very well be boosted by the return of striker Duvan Zapata – more than likely from the bench.
Eight stats:
- RB Leipzig and Atalanta had by no means met earlier than in Europe. Leipzig’s solely European encounter with the Italian opposition so far noticed Napoli eradicated within the Spherical of 32 of this competitors in 2017-18.
- All six of Atalanta’s earlier matches towards German groups have come within the knockout levels of European competitions – they eradicated Cologne within the UEFA Cup Spherical of 16 in 1990-91, and have been eradicated by Borussia Dortmund within the Europa League Spherical of 32. 2017-18, and the elimination of Bayer Leverkusen within the earlier spherical of this competitors final time.
- RB Leipzig has scored a number of objectives in every of his final six matches within the European competitors, his longest ever – averaging 2.7 objectives per sport throughout this era (16 objectives in 6 matches).
- Atalanta have received every of their final 4 matches in Europe – ought to they win this match, it could be the longest successful streak ever within the European competitors.
- Christopher Nkunko of RB Leipzig has scored extra objectives (9-8 objectives and one help) than he has performed in (8) matches within the European competitors this season.
Europa League quarter-final draw
RB Leipzig vs Atalanta
Eintracht Frankfurt – Barcelona
West Ham vs Lyon
Braga vs Rangers
Europa League semi-final draw
Leipzig or Atalanta vs Braga or Rangers
West Ham or Lyon – Eintracht Frankfurt or Barcelona
European Convention League:
Leicester Metropolis vs Eindhoven – Thursday, 8pm begin time
Leicester Metropolis’s Mark Albrighton (proper) celebrates with Yuri Tillmans after scoring
Group information:
Nampalys Mendy is ineligible for the Europa Convention League, which implies Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor could also be requested to dig deeper into Leicester midfield accomplice Youri Tielemans.
Batson Dhaka, who began off the bench within the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on the weekend, could also be heading to assault with Kelechi Iheanacho.
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Europa League quarter-final draw
Bodo / Glimt vs Roma
Feyenoord vs Slavia Prague
Marseille x BAOK
Leicester vs PSV Eindhoven
Europa League semi-final draw
Leicester OBS V Eindhoven – Bodo / Glimt or Rome
Feyenoord or Slavia Prague – Marseille or BAOK
