West Ham’s Europa League Round of 16 business is a meeting with five-time winners Sevilla.
David Moyes’ side finished top of Group H to progress directly to this stage of the knockout rounds, while the Spanish club had to overcome Dinamo Zagreb - one of West Ham’s group opponents - after dropping out of the Champions League.
Each is in good league form, despite weekend setbacks: Sevilla were held by Alaves on Friday; West Ham lost to Liverpool despite an encouraging performance.
The first leg takes place in Seville before next week’s second leg in London.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game:
When and where is it?
The match is due to kick-off at 5.45pm GMT on Thursday 10 March at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville, Spain.
How can I watch?
The Round of 16 first leg will be shown live on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting at 5pm GMT. Subscribers can watch the game via the BT Sport app or online player.
Team news
Anthony Martial has missed the last three Sevilla games with a leg injury and could again be absent, while Julen Lopetegui will be without midfielder Thomas Delaney, who is suspended. Suso is a longer-term absentee, while a host of Sevilla players, including central defender Diego Carlos and Erik Lamela, did not feature in the 0-0 draw with Alaves last Friday - some may have been rested with the Europa League tie in mind.
A scan on the heel injury suffered by Jarrod Bowen during West Ham’s defeat to Liverpool revealed no significant damage, but the winger is expected to miss the trip to Seville. Declan Rice could return to captain the side after illness and Alphonse Areola has been David Moyes’ favoured goalkeeper in the Europa League this season.
Predicted line-ups
Sevilla XI: Bono; Navas, Kounde, Carlos, Acuna; Jordan, Fernando, Rakitic; Munir, En-Nesyri, Corona.
West Ham XI: Areola; Johnson, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Benrahma, Lanzini, Fornals; Antonio,
Odds
Sevilla win 19/17
Draw 9/4
West Ham win 3/1
Prediction
These are two sides enjoying strong seasons and neither manager will wish to be out of the tie after the first leg. It could be reasonably cagey, but Sevilla might just have enough. Sevilla 2-1 West Ham
