LiontipsBrentford vs West Ham: Premier League Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current Form
In the first five rounds, Brentford secured six points, achieving this mainly where expected – against Crystal Palace (2-1) and Southampton (3-1). In matches against Liverpool, Manchester City, and Tottenham, the Bees were unable to add to their tally as anticipated. Overall, the team isn't facing a disastrous start and it appears that Thomas Frank's squad will settle into a solid mid-table position.
Injuries and Suspensions
The season has just begun, yet Brentford is dealing with numerous absences, a concern frequently expressed by Thomas Frank. Notably, Vissa, Thiago, Hickey, Jensen, Henry, Nunez, and Dasilva will definitely be unavailable for today's match.
Betting Trends
- In seven of their last nine home matches in the Premier League, Brentford has not taken more than four corner kicks.
- In six of the previous seven matches for the Bees in the Premier League, both teams have scored.
Projected Lineup: Flecken – Van den Berg, Pinnock, Collins – Ajer, Jarmoluk, Janelt, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter – Mbeumo, Carvalho.
Current Form
West Ham made significant investments during the summer transfer window, bringing in coach Julen Lopetegui to revamp the squad. However, an immediate breakthrough has not materialized. In the first five fixtures, the Hammers have managed to collect only four points, achieving their sole victory against Crystal Palace with a score of 2-0. After a crushing cup defeat against Liverpool (1-5) earlier this week, the London club is currently on a four-match winless streak.
Disciplinary and Injury Updates
Alvarez will miss today's match due to suspension.
Interesting Betting Trends
- In eight of West Ham's last ten league matches, at least three goals have been scored.
- In their last 11 matches in the Premier League, the Hammers have secured only two wins.
Expected Lineup: Areola – Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson – Soucek, Rodriguez – Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville – Bowen.
Trends
Bet 1st Half: Total Over 1.5 Goals
In the last three meetings, this bet was successful
2.40Bet «West Ham» to Score in the First Half
In the last two encounters, players of «West Ham» scored in the opening 45 minutes
2.10Bet Exact Score 1:2
Two of Brentford's last three defeats were with them conceding two goals
11.00Tip and bets
West Ham enters the upcoming match on a streak of four winless games, which understandably places them as the underdog in the eyes of bookmakers. However, Brentford also faces their own challenges with numerous injuries and a lack of standout performances. In terms of potential, the Hammers match their opponent and, considering this is a derby, the stakes are higher. With the odds set, we recommend a bet on the visitors.
Our prediction is that West Ham will not lose with odds of 1.70
Total Bet
When placing a total bet, it's crucial to consider the head-to-head statistics, which often showcase high scoring matches. In the previous season, there were no games with fewer than five goals in the two encounters.
The second bet is for over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.65.
Bet on Yellow Cards
It's also worth noting that in six of the last eight away matches for West Ham in the Premier League, the players received no more than two yellow cards.
Prediction: Total yellow cards for West Ham under 2.5 with odds of 1.63.
