Brentford vs West Ham verdict, predicted score, key stats and suggested bets
- Seb Sternik
- 13 May 2023
West Ham can mathematically secure their Premier League status for another season should they prevail against city rivals Brentford.
Brentford are ninth and West Ham are 15th, with 13 points separating the two sides.
Date, KO time and TV coverage
Premier League, Sunday May 14, Kick-off 2.00pm
Predicted score
Suggested bets
Both teams to score
Match result - Brentford to win
Correct score - Brentford 2-1 West Ham
Key stats
Brentford's last six home Premier League games have seen both teams score.
West Ham have lost just four of their last 15 games in all competitions.
Brentford have lost just two of their 17 home Premier League games this season.
Two of West Ham's three Premier League away victories this season have come in the last four games.
West Ham's last league win over Brentford came in 1993.
Brentford vs West Ham team news
Brentford enter the match without Pontus Jansson, Keane Lewis-Potter, Christian Norgaard and Thomas Strakosha.
West Ham, on the other hand, will have to do without Vladimir Coufal and Gianluca Scamacca.
Verdict
After kicking off their Europa Conference League semi-final with a win against AZ Alkmaar, West Ham return to Premier League duties this Sunday.
The Irons enter the weekend seven points clear of the bottom three, meaning a win over Brentford would officially secure their top-tier status.
West Ham's campaign may have been full of ups and downs, but it's fair to say that recent months have been productive.
David Moyes and his men have lost just four of their last 15 games in all competitions - winning eight matches along the way.
The Irons are targeting their third straight victory across all competitions this weekend, although getting another win on the board is certainly no easy task against Brentford.
The Bees have exceeded expectations this year and could still launch a late bid for a Europa Conference League qualifying spot.
As things stand, Thomas Frank's men are five points behind seventh-placed Brighton, meaning a win over West Ham is crucial if they are to fulfil their continental ambitions.
Brentford have enjoyed a good run of form against the Irons, winning three of the last four meetings. In fact, West Ham haven't beaten the Bees in a league fixture since 1993.
With West Ham keeping one eye on AZ Alkmaar, Brentford can take full advantage and pounce on their rivals.
Considering Brentford's last six games at home have all seen both teams score, our betting recommendation is to back a 2-1 win for the Bees in the correct score market.
