Birkirkara v West Ham Predictions and Football Betting Tips

Europa League predictions for Birkirkara v West Ham and football tips for tonight’s second leg with West Ham holding a 1-0 advantage.

 

The Hammers travel to Malta tonight to take on Birkirkara in the second leg of their Europa League second-round qualifying tie.

 

Football Predictions – Birkirkara v West Ham.

 

Holding a slender 1-0 advantage following the first leg at Upton Park, Slaven Bilic will be keen for his side to score early and put the tie out of reach of the Maltese minnows.

 

The new West Ham boss was critical of his team’s lack of fire power in the first leg and I suspect it won’t take the Hammers as long to find the back of the net on Thursday evening.

 

James Tomkins scored a 90th minute winner at Upton Park last week, but in all fairness it could have been five or six before that point with a whole host of gilt-edged chances missed.

 

Despite both Dimitri Payet and Diafra Sakho missing through suspension, West Ham will look to get the game wrapped up in the first half and therefore look a great bet.

 

Tonight’s first Birkirkara v West Ham prediction is for West Ham to be winning at half-time, the best odds are 4/5 with Boylesports.

 

Birkirkara, who have never reached the Champions League or Europa League proper despite being involved in qualifying in 14 of the past 17 seasons, rarely threatened the Hammers goal last week and it is hard to see the Maltese side getting on the scoresheet on Thursday.

 

West Ham to win to nil is priced up at 11/10 (Bet365) therefore looks to be the best Europa League bet tonight.

 

If the Hammers score early as predicted here, Birkirkara will need to score three to progress to the next round – which simply won’t happen. That early goal would take the wind out of Birkirkara’s sails and Bilic’s men would then be able to ease through to the next round without having to overexert themselves.

 

With that in mind, my final Birkirkara v West Ham prediction is to plump for a correct score line of 2-0 in favour of the Premier League side, which is available at best odds of 13/2 with 888sport.

 

Birkirkara v West Ham Betting Tips

West Ham to be winning at half time – 4/5 with Boylesports (signup bonus £25 free).

West Ham to win to nil – 11/10 with Bet365 (signup bonus £200 free).

West Ham to win 2-0 – 13/2 with 888Sport (signup bonus treble odds).

 

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