BETTING GUIDE: West Ham Vs Brentford, match preview, team news and prediction
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Separated by just three points, with West Ham sitting 19th and Brentford 16th, both clubs are in desperate need of a result to kickstart their campaigns
In what promises to be a tense fixture, West Ham United welcome Brentford to the London Stadium on Monday night in a crucial clash between two sides battling to avoid getting dragged deeper into the Premier League relegation zone.
Separated by just three points, with West Ham sitting 19th and Brentford 16th, both clubs are in desperate need of a result to kickstart their campaigns.
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West Ham return from the international break still searching for a first win under new manager Nuno Espírito Santo.
The former Wolves and Forest boss has endured a rocky start at the helm.
A 2-0 defeat away to Arsenal last time out extended their winless run to four matches in all competitions, during which time they have scored just twice.
Defensive issues remain a persistent concern; West Ham have conceded at least two goals in six of their eight league games this season and have failed to score in half of them.
Alarmingly, they are also one of only two Premier League sides yet to lead at half-time this season.
The London Stadium has offered little comfort, as West Ham have lost all three of their Premier League home fixtures so far, conceding a worrying 10 goals in the process.
Their last two home outings, a 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace and a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham, highlighted lack of both confidence and cohesion, especially in defence.
Santo will hope the return of Tomas Soucek from suspension adds steel to the midfield, although the Czech international’s form remains patchy.
Instead, the energy of Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa may be preferred in central areas.
Up front, with Niclas Füllkrug sidelined due to injury, Callum Wilson is expected to lead the line again.
The burden of creativity will fall on Lucas Paquetá, who is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance – though his milestone may offer little celebration if the team cannot deliver a result.
Brentford arrive with their own frustrations, having lost 1-0 to Manchester City in their last outing before the break.
Despite the defeat, they showed impressive defensive organisation and only succumbed to the brilliance of Erling Haaland.
Under head coach Keith Andrews, the Bees have shown signs of tactical improvement, especially at the back, conceding only 12 goals in their first eight matches – a marginal upgrade compared to last season’s numbers.
However, inconsistency remains their Achilles’ heel.
Brentford have won just once in their last five league games and remain winless away from home in the current campaign, having lost all three away matches so far.
The most worrying trend for Andrews is Brentford's inability to hold onto leads on the road.
They were ahead in their last two away games but ended up losing both, highlighting a fragile mentality when playing away from home.
Despite this, their record against West Ham is a outstanding.
Since Brentford’s return to the top flight, they have dominated this fixture, winning six of the eight Premier League meetings between the clubs, including three at the London Stadium.
Last season’s corresponding fixture ended in a 1-0 win for the Bees, and they will be confident of repeating that result against a struggling Hammers outfit.
Brentford’s attacking threat will once again revolve around striker Igor Thiago, who has scored four goals this season.
He will look to exploit West Ham’s shaky backline, with Mikkel Damsgaard expected to provide support from midfield.
Injury concerns persist for Brentford, with promising midfielder Antoni Milambo ruled out for the season, while defender Aaron Hickey is recovering from a knock but could feature.
Jordan Henderson and Yehor Yarmolyuk are fit and offer experience and stability in midfield.
Kevin Schade, who scored the winner in this fixture last season, is also likely to start – though he will need to be careful, as he is currently on a run of two consecutive bookings.
This fixture that rarely ends in a draw – in fact, just one of the last eight meetings has finished level – but it is difficult to call a clear favourite this time.
Both teams are leaking goals, and although West Ham have been worse defensively, Brentford’s inability to turn promising play into away points has been costly.
If West Ham are to get anything, they will likely need to score more than once, given their ongoing issues at the back.
Brentford, on the other hand, must manage the game better if they take the lead, something they have failed to do in recent away fixtures.
Key Pointers
West Ham have not held a half-time lead in any Premier League game this season.
No goals have been scored after the 75th minute in any of West Ham’s home league matches so far this campaign.
Brentford have registered the lowest number of shots among all Premier League teams this season.
Brentford have scored precisely one goal in seven of their last eight away Premier League fixtures
With both sides low on confidence but still boasting enough attacking quality to trouble one another, this match could come down to fine margins.
West Ham’s inability to start strongly may again be their undoing, especially if Brentford can strike early.
However, Brentford’s own woes suggest this will not be a walkover.
Expect both teams to get on the scoresheet, but Brentford’s recent superiority in this fixture and their greater tactical discipline under Andrews could see them edge this derby clash.
Prediction; Both teams to score
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