Hamburg vs Fulham UEFA Europa League semifinal preview

A final appearance at their own home stadium is within touching distance of Hamburger SV, but they will not underestimate a Fulham FC side who are in the semi-finals of a major European competition for the first time in their history. The sides have never met in Europe. (See Hamburg vs Fulham UEFA Europa League semifinal latest news)

This is Hamburg‘s ninth appearance in the semi-finals of a major UEFA club competition. They have won five of their previous last-four ties and lost three, most recently bowing out to Werder Bremen in last season’s UEFA Cup.

Fulham have long since eclipsed their best season in Europe, and have reached a major European semi-final for the first time in their history.

Hamburg are unbeaten in their last seven home games, recording six wins and a 0-0 draw since losing 1-0 to Randers FC in the third qualifying round of this season’s competition.

The second leg takes place at Craven Cottage on 29 April, with the winners facing either Club Atlético de Madrid or Liverpool FC in the final at the Hamburg Arena on 12 May. Both Fulham and Hamburg competed in the UEFA Europa League group stage, while Atlético and Liverpool finished third in their UEFA Champions League groups. The second UEFA Europa League semifinal is Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool.