West Ham welcome TSC to London Stadium in their opening Group A match of 2023-24 UEFA Europa League.
Victory would see West Ham or TSC go top of Group A if can better Olympiacos’ result against SC Freiburg elsewhere.
Team News
Edson Alvarez is West Ham’s only absentee due to an one-match UEFA ban from his time at Ajax, despite he was substituted with fatigue during their Premier League loss to Manchester City last weekend.
TSC have no fresh injury concerns to report with a full squad set to be in contention for selection.
When is Kick-off?
West Ham host TSC at London Stadium in a 8pm BST kick-off on 21 September, live on TNT Sport 2 in the UK.
Stat Attack
- West Ham are playing TSC for the very first time in all UEFA competitions.
- TSC are playing away to English opposition for the first time in their history.
- This is West Ham’s first meeting against Serbian opposition in UEFA competitions.
- Michail Antonio has scored three goals in his last two appearances at home for West Ham in all UEFA competitions (W2).
- TSC have won just one of two away matches in all UEFA competitions (W1, L1).
Prediction
Achieving any sort of result against Man City was always destined to be a tough ask for West Ham but they can be proud of their effort, especially in taking the lead before finding themselves outclassed in the second half which is a huge lesson coming into this match.
TSC meanwhile are a serious unknown but sat top of Serbian Superliga, they can’t be underestimated such is their attacking quality which is something that the Hammers need to wary of at the back.
There however is a huge gulf in quality between both teams and I just can’t see West Ham losing this by any stretch of the imagination, but TSC could well spring a surprise after Red Star Belgrade gave Man City a brief scare in the Champions League this week.
Prediction: West Ham 2-0 TSC
Result: West Ham 3-1 TSC