Brentford - West Ham United predictions

The home team are slightly stronger as far as most online bookies are concerned, but the difference is by no means insurmountable. Both a stalemate and a victory for West Ham United are still on the table.

West Ham will need to dig deep in order to get past the motivated hosts. An away win at 3.22 betting odds is considered a high risk but that’s exactly why the reward would be much sweeter.

Although Brentford are coming on the back of a harsh 3:1 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Tottenham Hotspur , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

The Hammers are coming off from a crushing 0:3 defeat at their previous away game. The match was a largely one-sided affair. Top online bookmakers heavily favoured Chelsea, who took the lead in the first half and went on to take home 3 points towards the Premier League title.

The first step Brentford 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.

Maintaining their defences has been a bit of a struggle for West Ham lately. They ended up conceding 5 goals over the 3 most recent matches alone, leaving many fans disappointed.

The closest goal for The Bees currently is to try and move up to a Europa League qualifying spot. Though we’re still early in the season, this match is a notable obstacle standing in their way.

The form we saw from The Hammers over the past 6 matches can’t be good for their supporters’ confidence. They’re just 3 points above the relegation zone and are heading into this game as clear underdogs. On the bright side, we’re only at round 6 of the competition.

Brentford were soundly defeated by West Ham last season, and the 2+ goal difference was nothing to scoff at. However, they’re seen as the favourites this time around, so the balance of power has changed quite a bit.

Thankfully, West Ham will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

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 1.84, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.