West Ham vs Brentford Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is West Ham vs Brentford on and what time does it start? West Ham vs Brentford will take place on Monday 26th February, 2024 – 20:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for West Ham vs Brentford? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is West Ham vs Brentford on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for West Ham vs Brentford
Where can I stream West Ham vs Brentford in the UK? If West Ham vs Brentford is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
WEST HAM
At the time of writing, David Moyes remains in charge at the London Stadium but he is coming under even more intense scrutiny and pressure as The Hammers fell to yet another defeat last weekend, going down by two goals to nil at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest with goals coming from Callum Hudson-Odoi and Taiwo Awoniyi in stoppage-time of either half.
The Irons went into the New Year on the back of back-to-back 2-0 victories against Manchester United and Arsenal, lifting them into sixth in the table. Their one January signing, Kalvin Phillips, was sent off against Forest after a poor start to his career down in the capital, they lost two attackers without replacement in the window and are winless in eight in all competitions in 2024.
BRENTFORD
Thomas Frank and his Brentford side have raised their performance level in the last month or so with The Bees’ welcoming back key men such as Ivan Toney, Ben Mee and Christian Norgaard, as well as bringing in new signing Sergio Reguilon. However, the results are remaining poor for the west Londoners as they remain in the Premier League relegation battle.
Once again, they were stubborn against one of the better teams as they were only beaten 1-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in midweek with a late winner from Erling Haaland. They have lost four of their last five games but those four defeats have come against Liverpool and Tottenham with two losses to City.
THE TEAM NEWS
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Soucek, Kudus; Antonio
UNAVAILABLE: Phillips (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Paqueta (Injured)
BRENTFORD
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Flekken; Collins, Ajer, Mee; Roerslev, Jensen, Norgaard, Janelt, Reguilon; Toney, Maupay
UNAVAILABLE: Pinnock (Injured), Henry (Injured), Hickey (Injured), Dasilva (Injured), Mbeumo (Injured), Schade (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This London derby has often been quite entertaining but there is a real chance it is more entertaining for the neutral off the pitch as the crowd really do begin to turn on West Ham. The hosts are in awful form and they now welcome a Brentford side that have been improved in performances with a victory surely just around the corner and, with the big game, big moment players and wind-up merchants of Neal Maupay and Ivan Toney up-front, backing an away win would appear good value on Saturday.
TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE – BRENTFORD OR DRAW
