A London derby of sorts is next on the agenda for both West Ham and Brentford, with both sides in desperate need of points. David Moyes is a man under the cosh at West Ham and there have been calls for his sacking in some quarters. Brentford meanwhile are not clear of the woods yet in the relegation battle and they have been a little underwhelming this season with many EPL betting apps.
West Ham United vs Brentford Best Odds
Both sides need points for their respective endeavours and both West Ham and Brentford will be bang up for this challenge.
| West Ham United – 6/4 (+150) | Draw – 13/5 (+260) | Brentford – 9/5 (+180) |
| Over – 8/11 (-138) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 6/5 (+120) |
| Yes – 8/13 (-163) | BTTS | No – 6/4 (+150) |
West Ham United vs Brentford Analysis
Monday Night Football seldom disappoints and with so much at stake here, there is plenty to interest both punters, and EPL betting sites.
West Ham United
The problem for West Ham is they are being judged by a higher metric than in previous seasons, following their Europa Conference League triumph in 2023. For the Hammers, being sat in mid-table in the Premier League is a more than reasonable return but more is expected of them this term with many punters and Premier League betting sites and consequently, some poor recent performances have hyped up the pressure on manager David Moyes.
Team news: Key playmaker Lucas Paqueta remains injured, whilst Kalvin Phillips is suspended for this one.
West Ham United Predicted Lineup:
Alphonse Areola, Ben Johnson, Nayef Aguerd, Kurt Zouma, Emerson, James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio & Mohammed Kudus
Brentford
For the Bees, picking up points in their Premier League survival bid is key and Thomas Frank’s side have been trending upwards in recent weeks. The return of Ivan Toney has carried much more of a goal threat and they pushed champions Manchester City all the way last time out. They will enjoy being able to play with freedom here at West Ham and they tend to play their best stuff on the counter.
Team news: Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, Bryan Mbuemo, Josh Da Silva, and Aaron Hickey remain sidelined for Brentford.
Brentford Predicted Lineup:
Mark Flekken, Kristoffer Ajer, Mathias Jorgensen, Mads Roerslev, Ben Mee, Frank Onyeka, Vitaly Janelt, Christian Norgaard, Yoann Wissa, Neal Maupay & Ivan Toney.
West Ham United vs Brentford Stats and Trends
- Brentford have won 4 of their last 5 meetings with West Ham, losing just once in the 2023 FA Cup.
- The Bees beat the Hammers 3-2 earlier in the season at the Gtech Community Stadium.
- West Ham are yet to beat Brentford in the Premier League era.
- Their last league win over Brentford came back in the old first division in 1993.
West Ham United vs Brentford Prediction
Whilst points on the board are important for both sides here, this is a game both sides will be desperate not to lose. David Moyes oversaw a painstaking 6-0 home loss to Arsenal last time out at the Olympic Stadium and does need to appease his vocal home fans. Meanwhile, Brentford are in the relegation scrap, and they need to keep picking up points to avoid any fears of slipping into trouble.
Consequently, this could be cagey and it could end up being a draw.
Prediction: The match to finish as a draw – 13/5 (+260) – Rhino Bet.
West Ham United vs Brentford – The Ultimate Bet
Draw & BTTS – 17/5 (+340) – Fitzdares
There will be an expectant atmosphere at the Olympic Stadium here and both sides will look to thrive off it. Brentford have plenty of attacking talent and will trouble West Ham, but the Irons need points and this one could end up honours even.
