The Premier League is back after FIFA World Cup qualifying reached the pointy end during the October international break and we have a London derby at the London Stadium to wrap up the gameweek tonight.
West Ham United have endured a tough start to the campaign but there is hope things will now begin to turn things around with Nuno Espirito Santo having replaced Graham Potter in the dugout in Stratford.
They now take on a Brentford side that endured a tough summer and now the pressure is perhaps already growing on Keith Andrews' Bees side which appear too limited to punch above their weight once again this season.
The Sporting News brings you the latest tips and odds as the Hammers welcome the Bees across the capital city to the London Stadium.
West Ham vs. Brentford: Who will win this six-pointer?
Nuno Espirito Santo was handed a couple of tough games to kick off his West Ham reign with a 1-1 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against Everton before a 2-0 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Brentford’s form on the road has been really poor so far and they will need that to abate after they failed to back up a 3-1 defeat of Man United by losing 1-0 to Manchester City.
This appears to be the ideal opportunity for a struggling Irons side to get their first victory of the Nuno era, up against what appears to be a likely struggler this season in Brentford.
MORE: Who will win Premier League | Relegation Odds | Sack Race | Golden Boot
Head-to-Head: West Ham vs. Brentford
- The most recent clash between West Ham and Brentford saw the Bees pinch a surprise 1-0 win at the London Stadium back in February.
- That win for Brentford means that the Irons have only managed to defeat the west Londoners on just one occasion in the last five meetings between the two.
- Overall, there have been 57 clashes between the two sides with West Ham coming out on top on 24 occasions and Brentford winning 21 games.
West Ham vs. Brentford: Form Guide
West Ham – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Arsenal 2-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
- Everton 1-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
- West Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
- West Ham United 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
- Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham United (Premier League)
Brentford – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Brentford 0-1 Manchester City (Premier League)
- Brentford 3-1 Manchester United (Premier League)
- Fulham 3-1 Brentford (Premier League)
- Brentford 1-1 Aston Villa [P: 4-2] (EFL Cup)
- Brentford 2-2 Chelsea (Premier League)
West Ham vs. Brentford Score Prediction
The expectation here will be that West Ham have a boisterous atmosphere to get behind Nuno in what is his first game and that level of unity should be matched by an improved performance from the team.
Home advantage should finally allow West Ham to reach their potential and that should mean that they come out on top against Brentford on the Monday Night Football.
Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Brentford (10/1 on Bet365)
MORE: Top October events | How odds work | How to bet in-play | Free betting games
West Ham vs. Brentford Team News
West Ham Team News
- Nuno Espirito Santo does have a fresh injury concern for this week as Germany international Niclas Fullkrug is now sidelined alongside George Earthy.
- However, Czechia international midfielder Tomas Soucek has returned from suspension for this one after suffering a three-match ban.
- The Hammers are expected to stick with the 4-2-3-1 system that Graham Potter actually switched to before he was sacked last month.
Brentford Team News
- After sustaining a knock to his knee on international duty with Scotland, Aaron Hickey has returned to Brentford training and should be available this week.
- The Bees do still have a few other fitness issues as Paris Maghoma and Gustavo Nunes continue their rehabilitation from fairly long-term absences.
- Big money summer signing from Feyenoord, Antoni Milambo, has sustained a knee injury which is expected to see him miss the rest of this campaign.
West Ham vs. Brentford Predicted Lineups
Here’s how we think the two teams will line up for this Premier League clash.
West Ham predicted lineup to play Brentford
West Ham (4-2-3-1)
Areola (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf — Fernandes, Magassa — Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Summerville – Wilson
Out: Earthy, Fullkrug
Doubtful: None reported
Brentford predicted lineup to play West Ham
Brentford (3-4-1-2)
Kelleher (GK) — Ajer, Van den Berg, Collins — Kayode, Jensen, Henderson, Hickey – Damsgaard – Igor Thiago, Schade
Out: Milambo
Doubtful: Maghoma, Yarmolyuk, Nunes
West Ham vs. Brentford Betting Odds
- West Ham to win (8/5 with AKBets)
- Draw (12/5 with Betfair)
- Brentford to win (9/5 with Ladbrokes)
Bet Builder Tips: West Ham vs. Brentford
Our bet builder for this game is West Ham to win and both teams to score, Jarrod Bowen to have two or more shots on target in the match, Aaron Hickey to be carded and over 9.5 corners which comes to overall odds of 47.47/1 with Sky Bet.
You can use our bet builder tool below to create your own selections and find the best available odds for this Premier League clash.
How to watch: West Ham vs. Brentford Live stream, TV channel
Here’s all the key information on how to watch West Ham vs. Brentford:
- Date: Monday, October 20
- Venue: London Stadium, London, England
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports / Sky Go