On Thursday, May 11, 2023 West Ham United will compete against Alkmaar in the Semi-final 1st leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League match. Watch here, West Ham United vs Alkmaar live streaming, preview and how to watch it.
West Ham United will continue their quest for their first European title of this century by taking on AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands in the European Conference League (UECL) semi-final first leg at London Stadium on Thursday evening. David Moyes’ team have shown impressive form in this competition winning 11 of their 12 matches, including beating AEK Larnaca and KAA Gent in the knockout stages.
However, West Ham must not underestimate their opponents who also have a good record in Europe this season. AZ have won 13 European games this season, starting on 21 July 2022. They have beaten the likes of Dundee United, Gil Vicente, Lazio and Anderlecht to reach the semifinals. AZ also has quality players such as Evangelos Pavlidis who is their top scorer and Tijani Reijnders who is a playmaker in midfield.
This match will be the first meeting between the two teams in European competition. West Ham have a long history in Europe dating back to 1965, when they won the European Cup Winners’ Cup by beating 1860 Munich. They also reached the European Cup Winners’ Cup final again in 1976, but lost to Anderlecht. Meanwhile, AZ have only ever reached one European final in 1981, when they lost to Ipswich Town in the UEFA Cup final.
West Ham will look to capitalize on their home advantage and get a positive result ahead of the second leg at the AZ Stadion on May 18. They will also be hoping to continue the positive momentum after beating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford last weekend which strengthened their position in the top flight of the Premier League. However, they must be wary of the threat of AZ who are also doing well in their domestic league by finishing fourth in the Eredivisie and holding Ajax to a goal in their last outing.
This game will be one of the biggest clashes in the history of West Ham and AZ. Both teams have the same chance to advance to the UECL final which will be held in Prague, Czech, on 7 June. There, they will meet either Fiorentina or FC Basel who will also be fighting in the other semifinal. Who will succeed in making a name for himself on the European stage this season?
Live Stream & How To Watch
To watch the West Ham United vs Alkmaar match which is broadcast live streaming, you can visit the official website available below.
| Match | West Ham United vs. Alkmaar Zaanstreek (AZ) |
| Competition | 2022/2023 UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Match day | Semi-final 1st leg |
| Venue | London Stadium Stadium, London |
| Date | Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 15:00 ET |
| Official TV | Soccer TV |
| Streaming Link | Soccer TV |
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Interesting Statistics and Facts
West Ham United is the first team in the history of the European Conference League to achieve maximum points in the group stage. They scored 17 goals and conceded only two goals in their six home games.
AZ Alkmaar is the team that has won the most European matches this season with 13 wins. They also have the top scorers in this competition with Evangelos Pavlidis who has scored nine goals.
West Ham United and AZ Alkmaar have never met before in European competition. However, West Ham have a good record against the Dutch side with four wins, two draws and two defeats from their previous eight encounters.
AZ Alkmaar have a poor record against English sides with six defeats from the previous six visits. They have also conceded at least four goals in their last three trips to England.
West Ham United and AZ Alkmaar are both aiming to reach their first European final in over 40 years. West Ham last reached a European final in 1976, while AZ last reached 1981.
Line-Up Forecast
| West Ham United (4-2-3-1) | Alkmaar (4-2-3-1) |
| Areola | Ryan |
| Kehrer | Sugawara |
| Aguerd | Beukema |
| Ogbonna | Hatzidiakos |
| Cresswell | M. de Wit |
| Soucek | Clasie |
| Rice | Reijnders |
| Bowen | D. de Wit |
| Paqueta | Mijnans |
| Benrahma | Brederode |
| Antonio | Pavlidis |
West Ham United – Last 5 Match Results
- April 23, 2023 – AFC Bournemouth [0 – 4] West Ham United (EPL)
- April 27, 2023 – West Ham United [1 – 2] Liverpool (EPL)
- April 29, 2023 – Crystal Palace [4 – 3] West Ham United (EPL)
- May 04, 2023 – Manchester City [3 – 0] West Ham United (EPL)
- May 08, 2023 – West Ham United [1 – 0] Manchester United (EPL)
Alkmaar – Last 5 Match Results
- April 14, 2023 – Anderlecht [2 – 0] AZ (Europa Conference League)
- April 17, 2023 – Fortuna Sittard [0 – 3] AZ (Eredivisie)
- April 20, 2023 – AZ [P 2 – 0] Anderlecht (Europa Conference League)
- April 24, 2023 – AZ [3 – 0] RKC Waalwijk (Eredivisie)
- May 07, 2023 – AFC Ajax [0 – 0] AZ (Eredivisie)
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