West Ham take on the visitors Brentford in the round 8 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, October 20th at London Stadium (London).
West Ham are banking on a new manager. The Hammers are far from lacking ambition. Under David Moyes, they even claimed a European trophy — the modest, yet meaningful, UEFA Conference League. However, they parted ways with Moyes in 2024, brought in several expensive signings, and put their faith in Julen Lopetegui. Julen disappointed early on and lasted less than half a season. Things didn’t improve much under Graham Potter either — the team avoided relegation but finished only 13th with 43 points. Hopes were high that a proper preseason would help them progress, but instead, Potter’s side kept underperforming and mostly losing. He was dismissed at the end of last month, replaced by Nuno Espírito Santo. Nuno started with a draw against Everton, but stood no chance against Arsenal, losing 0-2. West Ham’s defense still looks disjointed, while their attack lacks sharpness despite the presence of quality players like Bowen and Paqueta. The squad seems low on confidence, but a new voice in the dressing room could provide the spark they need.
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Brentford rose from the Championship and established themselves in the Premier League under Thomas Frank. However, Frank was lured away by a more prestigious Tottenham in the summer, while key forwards Mbeumo and Wissa also moved on to bigger clubs. It’s no surprise that new manager Keith Andrews is finding it difficult. They’ve managed to advance in the League Cup, eliminating Bournemouth and Aston Villa, but in the league, their wins have come only against those same Villans and an inconsistent Manchester United. There was also a draw with Chelsea, but the rest — including their latest fixture against Manchester City — ended in defeat. Brentford remain tactically disciplined, but their attacking depth has clearly suffered after the summer departures. Still, the team plays with intensity and structure, suggesting they could bounce back once chemistry improves under Andrews.
Since Brentford’s promotion to the Premier League, the clubs have faced off nine times. The Bees have won six of those meetings, losing only once to the Hammers. West Ham are given a slight edge here due to home advantage, but the visitors look at least as strong — and stylistically, they’re comfortable against this opponent. In these conditions, the best option seems to be Both Teams to Score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
