UECL Round of 16 Second Leg: West Ham vs. AEK Larnaca

Start Time: 3:00 p.m. CST on March 16, 2023

Location: London Stadium, England

FanDuel Betting Odds: Larnaca +1500; Draw +550; West Ham -600

West Ham (17th in the Premier League); Manager: David Moyes

Recent Results: 1-1 draw vs. Aston Villa (Premier League); 2-0 win vs. AEK Larnaca (Europa Conference League); 0-4 loss vs. Brighton (Premier League).

AEK Larnaca (2nd in Cypriot First Division); Manager: Jose Luis Oltra

Recent Results: 0-1 loss vs. Apollon Limassol (Cypriot First Division); 0-2 loss vs. West Ham (Europa Conference League); 3-1 win vs. Enosis Paralimmi (Cypriot First Division)

First Leg: West Ham 2 AEK Larnaca 0; March 9, 2023 at the AEK Arena

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West Ham will look to advance to the Europa Conference League quarterfinals when they welcome AEK Larnaca to the London Stadium for the second leg of the draw. The Hammers lead 2-0 on aggregate.

After this weekend's disappointing performance against Aston Villa, there are certainly a number of players in this starting XI with something to prove. Scamacca starts up front after being frozen out of the bench, and Lanzini and Ben Johnson return to action as well.

Speaking of Scamacca, he deserves a few goals today to help him get back in rhythm. He's dealt with injury, speculation, and Moyes since coming to West Ham. As the season begins to wind down, goals from the Italian could be vital for our survival chances.

Looking back at the first leg against AEK Larnaca, West Ham were not as dominant as many expected. The two first-half goals from Antonio gave the Hammers a 2-0 lead, but the Cyprius-side was relentless in the second half. They amassed 14 corners throughout the match, and the expected goals between the two sides were not too far apart.

West Ham will get the job done, but if we do run into any sort of trouble, Rice, Benrahma, and Ings are all available on the bench.

Europa Conference League Round of 16 Prediction: West Ham 3 AEK Larnaca 0

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