- West Ham have failed to win their last two away league games (D1, L1).
- Brentford have not lost any of their last three home games (3 draws).
- Brentford average 1.65 goals per game at home, scoring 28 goals at the Gtech Community Stadium in 2025-26.
Bees buzzing at the right time to sting West Ham
West Ham head to Brentford on Saturday looking to extend a recent upturn in form, but the Bees are also in decent shape and will be difficult opponents. If you are considering a Brentford vs West Ham prediction, current form suggests a close encounter.
West Ham have won two of their last five Premier League games, drawing the other two and losing just once. In contrast, Brentford have drawn four, won none and lost once in their last five, but the Bees are unbeaten in three at home (all draws).
Brentford are ninth in the 2025-26 Premier League with 48 points from 34 games, while West Ham are 17th with 36 from the same number of matches. According to our Brentford vs West Ham prediction, the Bees should have enough to edge this home game and are very tempting at 2.0 to do so.
Contrast in styles set to provide entertainment
Keith Andrews took over as Brentford head coach in June 2025 and has retained the club’s directness and commitment to set-pieces from last season while incorporating more possession into the game.
For those seeking Brentford vs West Ham betting tips, note that the Bees are a high-tempo side that press well and are very good in transition - especially from set pieces when Bryan Mbeumo’s creativity and pace are potent. Igor Thiago is Brentford’s star man with 21 Premier League goals in 34 games, and he has scored three of Brentford’s last five goals.
West Ham are more solid in the backline now and counter-attack better under Nuno Espirito Santo, who took charge in September 2025. The Portuguese has made them tough to break down and dangerous on the counter with their pacey wing-backs, but there is still a lack of end product in the attacking third.
Hammers’ away form still sub-par
Konstantinos Mavropanos has been a revelation with three goals in five for the Londoners, while Jarrod Bowen, who has eight goals for the season, has been a creative spark in recent games with five assists in their last five.
West Ham have only won four of 17 away games in the 2025-26 Premier League, drawing five and losing eight. They average 1.06 goals a game on their travels and concede 1.71.
If you're looking for a Brentford vs West Ham preview, both teams to score here seems a smart move at 1.53 with over 2.5 goals at 1.68 also attractive given that Brentford have scored 28 at the Gtech and West Ham average 1.06 on their travels.
The Bees have dominated this fixture over the last few years with two Premier League wins in the last two, the most recent being a 2-0 away win six months ago.
This Brentford vs West Ham prediction, which includes Brentford to win, both teams to score and over 2.5 goals, is a bet that will hopefully land on Saturday with both clubs full of confidence and plenty of goals at each end in their recent games.
