West Ham vs Rapid Vienna
30th September 2000hrs
Football – England – Europa League
Pick West Ham To Win To Nil
Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 21/205 odds taken 19:09 GMT on September 27th, 2021
Given the strong line up that West Ham sent out for their Matchday 1 adventure in the Europa League, they look to be taking it seriously.
The Hammers claimed a win in their opening group stage match.
On Thursday they look to have more than a reasonable chance of adding to that as they face an out of sorts Rapid Vienna.
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West Ham Preview – Irons set for second success
West Ham boss David Moyes didn’t mess around on Matchday 1 of this season’s Europa League.
He sent out a strong side and it paid dividends.
The Hammers earned an impressive 2-0 away win at Dinamo Zagreb to get up and running.
West Ham are 1/4 odds on favourites in Europa League betting for Thursday* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT on 27th September 2021).
They meet Austrian side Rapid Vienna for the first time.
After such a good Premier League last season to qualify for the Europa League, West Ham are going well again currently.
They have suffered only one defeat in their last eight matches in all competitions.
That loss was a narrow league defeat against Manchester United.
West Ham look to have an excellent chance on Tuesday.
West Han have only played three home games this season, picking up the W1 D1 L1 record from that.
They were all Premier League fixtures.
But the Hammers scored in each of them and overall have failed to hit the back of the net in just one game this season (all competitions).
The Hammers have scored at least two goals in five of their eight matches.
West Ham’s last three Europa League games have ended under 2.5 goals.
Leaning towards a clean sheet win, under 2.5 goals for football betting is at 6/4* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT on 27th September 2021).
Rapid Vienna Preview – Austrians struggling for form
Rapid Vienna’s season has certainly taken a downhill turn and they look up against it.
It has been a four-match losing streak for Rapid in their current form.
Among those poor returns was a 1-0 home defeat against Genk on Matchday 1 of the Europa League.
Even more troubling for them, is that they have failed to score in their last three matches.
The win for Rapid Vienna over West Ham is a long shot at 10/1* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT on 27th September 2021).
Their cause won’t be helped by having four players missing through injury as well.
They may not be much stronger than when they lost to Genk.
If we extend form back a little further it has been a W3 D1 L6 record from Rapid Vienna in their last nine in all competitions.
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Rapid Vienna have lost four of seven away games in all competitions this season (W1 D2).
The Austrian Bundesliga side started the season in the Champions League qualifiers but fell there to Sparta Prague.
They then made their way through two rounds of Europa League qualification to hit the group stage.
It has, in total, been a W1 L2 away record by Rapid this season in Europe.
They may struggle to get on the board and West Ham to win to nil is at 21/20* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT on 27th September 2021).
Rapid Vienna were in the Europa League group stage last season, taking a W2 D1 L3 record.
They did face Premier League opposition there, losing both games against Arsenal in that campaign.
West Ham vs Rapid Vienna Betting Advice
West Ham are in good shape at the moment and in the only match they have lost this season, they missed a penalty chance to earn a draw against Man Utd.
They are scoring well and look to be taking the Europa League seriously.
So the West Ham to win to nil option at 21/20 look like the way to go for this one* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT on 27th September 2021).
Key Facts – West Ham vs Rapid Vienna Betting Tip
- West Ham won 2-0 at Dinamo Zagreb on Matchday 1
- West Ham have lost once this season in all companions
- Rapid Vienna lost their group opener 1-0 at home against Genk
Rapid Vienna have failed to hit the back of the net in any of their last three matches in all competitions.
Their 1-0 home loss against Genk will have been a big concern and this on paper, is a much tougher task.
A bright start by the home side could see them cruise to a win, so a West Ham/West Ham HT/FT pick is at 8/11* (odds recorded 18:59 GMT on 27th September 2021)
The best betting odds for West Ham vs Rapid Vienna
West Ham to win: 1/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/1 at Bet365
Rapid Vienna to win: 10/1 at Bet365
