Is AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Europa Conference League semi-final
West Ham know that a draw away will be enough to secure a place in the Europa Conference League final when they meet AZ Alkmaar.
Leading 2-1 by the second half, the London club fought back from behind to emerge victorious in a relatively even first leg.
With the safety of the Premier League all but certain, David Moyes decided to rest some of his regular sides in the weekend’s defeat by Brentford so that they could concentrate fully on that game.
But the veteran Scotland coach will be wary of a good AZ side who proved their prolific goalscoring skills with a 5-1 Eredivise win between the two games.
Here you will find everything you need to know.
When is AZ Alkmaar vs West Ham?
The Europa Conference League semi-final second leg is scheduled to kick off on Thursday 18 May at 20:00 BST at the AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar.
how can i watch it
Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on BT Sport 1, with coverage on the channel from 19:15 BST. Subscribers can also stream the action via the BT Sport app or online player.
team news
Pascal Jansen has Jesper Karlsson and Dani de Wit back at his disposal, expanding his forward options as the AZ manager looks to turn things around in the second leg. Defender Bruno Martins Indi stays out.
West Ham manager David Moyes had concerns about Michail Antonio’s fitness at the weekend after the striker missed the Brentford defeat with a calf problem. If Antonio cannot start, Danny Ings would lead the front row while Gianluca Scamacca is still sidelined. This game could come too soon for right-back Vladimir Coufal, who is set to return from a hamstring injury.
Expected Lineups
AZ XI: Ryan; Sugawara, Beukema, Hatzidiakos, Kerkez; Reijnders, Mijnans, Clasie; Odgaard, Pavlidis, Van Brederode.
West Ham XI: areola; Kehrer, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell; soucek, rice; Bowen, Paqueta, Benrahma; engineer
opportunities
AZ wins 32/19
Draw 28.11
West Ham wins 17/10
forecast
This game could go as far as penalties – and end with another West Ham elimination in the European Cup semi-finals. AZ 2-1 West Ham (3-3 agg – AZ advance on penalties)
