Just like they did last autumn, West Ham have strolled through their European group stage campaign, again.
Four wins from four have secured qualification into the knockout rounds of the UEFA Europa Conference League. One point from their remaining two games would guarantee top spot and a path straight into the Round of 16 - meaning one less opponent to negotiate, in the new year.
Second-placed Silkeborg will be the visitors to London Stadium tomorrow evening. The Danish side are coming into the fixture off the back of two victories against FCSB; Silkeborg won both of the games with a remarkable aggregate score of 10-0.
Currently, the final matchday meeting between Silkeborg and Anderlecht seems, most likely, to end up being the second-place decider.
The reverse fixture between the two teams saw West Ham coming through a difficult evening in Denmark. The Hammers came back from behind to lead 3-1 and seemed to cruising through to the victory. However, a late goal for the hosts instigated some very nervy final moments, which West Ham were able to creep through.
West Ham moved into the top-half of the Premier League table, with a 2-0 win against Bournemouth on Monday night - a result which extended their run of consecutive home wins to five games. This is a record which they will feel confident of building on, tomorrow night.
Silkeborg's good start to their domestic campaign has them sitting in fourth place, in the Danish Superliga. However, a run of three league games without a win has halted their steady progress.
Team News
West Ham
Due to the quick turnaround from Monday night's fixture and the trip to Manchester United coming up this weekend, David Moyes will be tempted to give a few key players an opportunity to sit out tomorrow's fixture.
Moyes provided an intriguing update on the availability of Nayef Aguerd, in his pre-match press conference:
"He's not in contention for Sunday but we're hoping to have him in the squad tomorrow, one way or another."
There have been rumours of the Moroccan centre-back being considered for a start, tomorrow. Should he be ready, it may provide the chance for one of Kurt Zouma or Thilo Kehrer to be rested.
Maxwel Cornet, Craig Dawson and Lucas Paqueta were all confirmed to be out of contention. Moyes stated that he hopes the trio will be 'touch and go' for Sunday's fixture.
It has now been five consecutive games without a start for Michail Antonio - tomorrow seems like the perfect opportunity for the forward to return to the starting lineup.
Silkeborg
Mark Brink and Lukas Engel will both miss out on the trip to London due to their hamstring injuries. Gustav Dahl - who is yet to feature this season; Pelle Mattson and Niclas Holm Pedersen are all doubts for tomorrow.
It would be fair to assume that Kent Nielsen would like to retain the vast majority, if not all, of the team that picked up the historic 5-0 win in Bucharest.
Soren Tengstedt, who scored in the reverse fixture against West Ham, may be in contention for a start up front. The 22-year-old also picked up a goal and assist against FCSB, after coming on off the bench. However, the fact that he did not play a part in either of the team's last two league games suggests that Nielsen may not have as much trust in the forward.
Predicted Lineups
West Ham
(3-4-3) Areola; Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd; Coufal, Rice, Lanzini, Emerson; Fornals, Benrahma, Antonio.
Silkeborg
(4-3-3) Larsen; Sonne, Salquist, Felix, Klitten; Thordarson, Gojani, Klynge; Jorgensen, Kusk, Helenius.
Key Players
West Ham - Michail Antonio
As mentioned, tomorrow's game seems like the perfect opportunity for Antonio to earn a chance for a spot in the starting lineup.
Gianluca Scamacca's good form has kept West Ham's first-choice number nine of the recent seasons having to settle for appearances off the bench. The Italian forward will now likely be rested for the game against Manchester United.
When at his best, Antonio's pace and power is enough to cause serious issues for any opposition. He should also be motivated to try and regain the number one forward position - challenging Scamacca's regular place in the Premier League lineup.
Silkeborg - Sebastian Jorgensen
The winger is enjoying a prolific spell and will be the inspiration that Silkeborg will look to, tomorrow evening.
Jorgensen has scored a brace in each of the team's last three appearances - taking his total for this season up to eight goals.
A likely Anderlecht win against FCSB would mean that the difference between a draw and a loss for Silkeborg, tomorrow evening, would be non-existent - with either result, they would have to beat Anderlecht on the final matchday.
However, in the event of an unlikely win for the Danes, it would mean that a draw on the final matchday would be enough.
Match Details
Where is the game being played?
The game will take place at London Stadium - the home of West Ham.
What time is kick-off?
This match is one of the late kick-offs of Thursday's European schedule. It is set to kick-off at 20:00 BST.
How can I watch?
The game is scheduled to be broadcasted in the U.K. on BT Sport 2.
