West Ham United - Brentford betting tips and odds

Though we can call West Ham United the favourites in this matchup, Brentford are not about to make it easy for them. It’s gearing up to be an exciting match overall, and no outcome can be ruled out at this point.

The matchup this Friday is rather one-sided, with The Bees seen as the clear underdogs. Most bookmakers online have priced their victory at 3.80, which is enough to doubt such an outcome will happen.

West Ham were up against a vastly superior opponent in the last round - Arsenal – which means the 3:1 result was rather predictable. Considering the home-field disadvantage and 6.70 betting odds that most bookies gave them, the lead The Hammers had in the first half was quite surprising.

Even though it ended in a 2:2 home draw, Brentford’s latest Premier League performance was surprisingly solid. They were in the lead at half time despite being up against Tottenham Hotspur, who were seen as hard favourites by most bookmakers online.

The first step The Hammers need to make to improve is to shore up their defences. With more than 5 goals conceded over the last 3 matches, it seems to be the main aspect of play holding them back.

The visitors are on a bit of a purple patch when it comes to scoring, with 5 goals scored in total in their latest 3 Premier League matches. If the trend continues, we’re bound to see a pretty exciting game here.

The Hammers are placed 16th in the standings at the moment, with 1 point separating them from the relegation zone. It’s difficult to make any strong statements at the moment since we’re not even past the mid-season yet.

Although a home win is priced at 2.05, you should consider the previous season’s record before placing any bets. The Bees won a match last year with a considerable goal difference, so the situation is not as clear-cut as it might seem.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.01, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.