One of the matches in the sixth round of the Premier League is set for Saturday at Brentford Community Stadium, where Brentford will host West Ham. Here’s a prediction from the expert team at Sportsmacro.
Brentford
Brentford has been steadily improving since their promotion to the Premier League, but last season saw them slow down, finishing 16th—still 13 points clear of the relegation zone.
This season has started positively for Brentford, with a comeback victory over Crystal Palace (2-1) and a solid performance away against Liverpool, despite a 0-2 loss. They confidently defeated Southampton 3-1 in the third round but faced setbacks after the international break, suffering consecutive defeats to Manchester City (1-2) and Tottenham (1-3).
West Ham
West Ham parted ways with David Moyes over the summer, despite his success in leading the team to victory in the Europa Conference League. The Hammers’ ninth-place finish in the Premier League last season was considered inadequate, prompting a managerial change.
Julen Lopetegui has since taken charge, and the club has made significant investments to strengthen the squad. However, the results have been disappointing so far. Last weekend, West Ham faced a 0-3 home defeat to Chelsea, followed by a heavy 1-5 loss to Liverpool in the League Cup midweek.
Key Facts about the match
- The “Both Teams to Score” and “Total Over 2.5 Goals” bets have been successful in the last two meetings between these teams.
- Prior to that, only one team scored in four consecutive matches.
- Additionally, the “Both Teams to Score” bet has won in Brentford’s last four matches.
Probable Lineups
- Brentford: Flekken, Ajer, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Nørgaard, Janelt, Wissa, Mbeumo.
- West Ham: Areola, Emerson, Kilman, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Rodriguez, Alvarez, Kudus, Souček, Bowen, Antonio.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Last season, the teams exchanged home victories. Overall, Brentford has won three of the last four matches at home, with just one loss during that stretch.
Brentford vs West Ham Prediction
Bookmakers are offering odds of around 2.25 for a Brentford win. The Bees are unbeaten at home this season, and our recommended bet is “Brentford to win with a 0 handicap” at odds of 1.64.
