Hammers chances of Champions League

By Sean Whetstone

Website FiveThirtyEight.com have predicted West Ham’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League this season.

The Club Soccer Predictions UEFA Europa League Predictions | FiveThirtyEight make the Hammer second favourites to win the Europa League behind RB Leipzig

They say West Ham have a 56% of making the quarter finals, 32% chance of making the semis and 17% in reaching the final.

On top of that they predict 9% chance of winning the Europa League final and thus a place in next seasons Champions League.

West Ham are also fourth favourites for Champions League qualification via the Premier League finish according to Premier League Predictions | FiveThirtyEight

While the website gives the Hammers under 1% of winning the Premier League it says they have a 33% of qualifying in a top four place this season.

Behind Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool, West Ham are seen as realistic contenders for fourth place.

Arsenal are only rated a 23% chance, Manchester United a 20% chance and Spurs  8%