Premier League / Premier League overview: Rangers, West Ham and Leicester tied in a balanced means

Workforce information, statistics, and methods to observe the European League and Europa League quarter-final second leg matches on Thursday night.

European occasions resume Thursday night time with West Ham, Rangers and Leicester Metropolis, because the trio bid for a spot within the semi-finals of their competitions.

Hammers’ Europa League encounter with Lyon is nicely arrange after the primary leg ended 1-1 in east London, whereas Rangers should come again from 1-0 behind in opposition to Braga after reaching the quarter-finals of a serious European competitors for the primary time since. 2007-08.

Leicester PSV go to Eindhoven for a spot within the remaining 4 of the European Convention League after the primary leg resulted in a draw at King Energy Stadium, whereas Roma, Marseille and Feyenoord are nonetheless within the hunt.

Kick-off at 8pm: Lyon v West Ham (agg 1-1)

Workforce information: to observe…

Eight stats

• Lyon and West Ham first met in Europe for the final time. This was solely the sixth time that Lyon had drawn away from residence within the first leg of a European knockout match, having superior in three of the earlier 5 encounters, most just lately in opposition to Odessa Chornomorets on this competitors in 2013-14.
• West Ham didn’t win the primary leg of a serious European knockout match once they performed at residence for the fourth time; They had been eradicated in every of the earlier three circumstances – 1965-66 in opposition to Borussia Dortmund, 1980-81 in opposition to Dinamo Tbilisi and 2006-07 in opposition to Palermo.
• Lyon (P9 W6 D3 L0) is one in every of two unbeaten groups within the Europa League this season having reached the group levels, together with Eintracht Frankfurt. It’s the third time that they’ve gone 9 unbeaten matches in a season in a serious European competitors (European League 2013-14, Champions League 2005-06), and so they haven’t gone 10 such matches unbeaten.
• West Ham have misplaced every of their final three knockout matches in main European competitions, failing to attain in all three matches: 1999-2000 in opposition to FCSB (European Cup), 2006-07 in opposition to Palermo (UEFA Cup), and in final match. The spherical in opposition to Seville.
• Lyon failed to attain solely in one in every of their final 28 UEFA Europa League matches, with that recreation knocked out in opposition to Atalanta within the group stage of the 2017-18 season. They haven’t failed to attain at residence within the competitors for the reason that quarter-final match in opposition to Juventus in 2013-14.

The right way to observe on Sky Sports activities: Comply with the Lyon vs West Ham match on our devoted reside weblog.

Kick-off 8pm: Rangers v Braga (add 0-1)

Workforce information: Rangers defender Philipp Hellander has been dominated out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an harm within the 4-0 win over St Mirren final weekend. The Sweden worldwide was left on crutches after being knocked out of the match in Paisley.

There was higher information for John Lundstram, who additionally got here off injured in opposition to St Mirren, with the midfielder anticipated to be match to face Braga within the Europa League quarter-final second leg in Ibrox on Thursday night time.

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Van Bronckhorst assured of overcoming the deficit

Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst is searching for an excellent efficiency on his half to bypass Braga and attain the semi-finals, the place he’ll face both Atalanta or RB Leipzig, who tied 1-1 within the first leg.

“We knew he was an excellent opponent,” Van Bronckhorst stated. “We had a consequence that we may beat tomorrow.”

“While you play in opposition to an opponent you’ve got a greater view of the workforce and the gamers individually. We ready nicely for tomorrow once more.

“It is a massive match that wants an excellent efficiency from everybody, however I am positive we will get an excellent consequence.

“Clearly the primary match is completely different from the second match.

“We all know what the job is, we all know the areas we will enhance on, so for us, it is nearly ensuring we play the best way we will, on the prime, since you want it at this level in Europe after all. Be ready for tomorrow.”

Eight stats

• The primary leg was the third assembly between these two groups in Europe, and the primary time that Rangers had been defeated by Braga, having received the earlier two matches in 2019-20. This was the ninth time that Rangers had been defeated within the first leg of a UEFA Cup/European League knockout match, having superior in two of the earlier three situations (in opposition to Maritimo in 2004-05 and Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2006-07).
• Braga made progress from their earlier 9 UEFA Cup/European League encounters once they received the primary leg, with eight of these 9 earlier victories coming in residence matches. Actually, Braga performed extra UEFA knockout matches with out dropping after profitable the primary leg than another workforce in historical past (10-9 within the UEFA/European Cup and one within the Cup Winners’ Cup).
• Within the first leg, Rangers didn’t direct a single shot heading in the right direction in a serious European match for the primary time since November 2009, in opposition to Stuttgart within the Champions League.
• Braga (0.53) and Rangers (0.54) mixed for a projected whole of simply 1.07 objectives within the first leg, the bottom mixed combination in any Europa League match this season alongside Monaco in opposition to PSV Eindhoven in November.
• Rangers midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored six objectives in 12 UEFA Europa League matches, all for Arsenal between 2018 and 2019. His newest residence debut within the competitors noticed his opening purpose in opposition to Napoli within the quarter-finals in 2018-2019.

The right way to observe on Sky Sports activities: Comply with the Rangers vs Braga match on our devoted reside weblog.

Different UEFA Europa League Quarter-Finals

Europa League semi-final draw

Leipzig or Atalanta vs Braga or Rangers

West Ham or Lyon – Eintracht Frankfurt or Barcelona

Europa Convention League

Kick-off: 5.45 pm: PSV Eindhoven vs Leicester Metropolis (0-0 combination)

Workforce information: Jamie Vardy continues to be out of Leicester forward of the Europa League quarter-final second leg in opposition to PSV Eindhoven.

The striker nonetheless has a knee drawback however coach Brendan Rodgers has no new harm considerations because the tie tied 0-0.

Jonny Evans ought to return after resting for a 2-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace however Danny Ward, Rian Bertrand and Wilfried Ndidi (all knee issues) are knocked out whereas Nambalese Mendy is ineligible.

Schmeichel urges Leicester to proceed to defy the percentages

Kasper Schmeichel urged Leicester to proceed to beat the percentages forward of the Europa League quarter-final match with PSV Eindhoven.

The goalkeeper stated: “Perhaps we’re not the most important and most glamorous membership however we have been in a position to always combine it up with the large guys and we have accomplished nicely up to now.

“As a membership that has grown extremely nicely. We sit in the most effective coaching floor within the nation, we now have participated in European championships, received championships and are always making an attempt to battle on all fronts.”

Rodgers stated: “We’re a workforce in contrast to PSV, we now have certified for 48 European Championships on the trot which exhibits you the historical past they’ve. We’re simply the other.

“It is a nice alternative for us. We’re able to seize it. The primary leg offers us a variety of motivation. We are able to do this and we’ll battle and do our greatest to achieve the semi-finals.”

The right way to observe on Sky Sports activities: Comply with PSV vs Leicester with our devoted reside weblog.

Different UEFA Europa League Quarter-Finals

Europa League semi-final draw

Leicester OBS V Eindhoven – Bodo / Glimt or Rome

Feyenoord or Slavia Prague – Marseille or BAOK