Who will prevail in the clash between the Premier League clubs?
Late on Monday evening, West Ham United and Brentford FC will face each other in London in the FA Cup. It is just one of three Premier League clashes taking place in this round of the cup.
However, both teams are still struggling in the competition – the Hammers have had to go into extra time in both rounds against lower-league teams so far, while the Bees have recorded 1-0 and 2-0 victories – also against lower-league opponents. As no more than two goals were scored in any of the teams’ four games, we are again betting on under 2.5 goals in our West Ham vs. Brentford tip.
West Ham are currently in good form, losing only two of their last ten competitive games. However, the Hammers have had considerable problems in the FA Cup, going into extra time in both the third round against Queens Park Rangers from the Championship and in the fourth round against Burton from League One. However, they won both games by a one-goal margin (2-1, 1-0).
Overall, the Londoners have scored only one goal in regular time. In the FA Cup, the two teams are meeting for the second time in just under three years – in 2023, the Hammers won 1-0 in Brentford. Neither team has scored in the last two games at London Stadium.
Brentford, on the other hand, are also not in outstanding cup form, but unlike their hosts, they have survived both rounds without conceding a goal or going into extra time. However, in the last round, they only managed a 1-0 win against sixth-tier Macclesfield, followed by a 2-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday, who are bottom of the Championship table.
On the other hand, the Bees can build on their record against their London opponents. In head-to-head matches, Brentford are unbeaten in three games – in a total of nine PL encounters, they have suffered only one defeat and recorded seven wins.
West Ham – Brentford Head-to-head record / H2H record
The head-to-head record between West Ham United and Brentford FC is still relatively modest, comprising a total of 33 games. The record favors Brentford: The Bees have won 14 games, while West Ham United have only managed ten victories. Nine encounters ended in a draw. Brentford also leads in terms of goal difference, scoring 45 goals and conceding 40.
West Ham – Brentford Tip
The West Ham vs. Brentford betting odds for the match are slightly in favor of the visitors from Brentford.
They have almost always been convincing against the Londoners so far, winning seven of the nine PL matches – the last two even without conceding a goal. However, they lost their only cup match against the Hammers 0-1.
West Ham United’s current form speaks for itself, with the Londoners suffering only two defeats in their last ten competitive games. At home, the record is mixed – the Hammers are unbeaten in their last four games, having previously gone five games without a win.
