The seventh round of fixtures from the 2025/26 Premier League campaign concludes on Monday night with West Ham hosting Brentford at the London Stadium for an 8pm kick-off.
Neither side have really impressed in the opening stages of the season and the Hammers’ form cost Graham Potter his job at the London Stadium.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been tasked with turning the ship around but the Portuguese tactician is still seeking his first win as Irons boss after a draw at Everton and a home defeat to Arsenal.
The wait for that first win might not be much longer, as West Ham look like good value to win an end-to-end contest against the Bees in the capital on Monday night.
West Ham v Brentford Bet Builder Tips
West Ham to win and both teams to score @ 7/2
Jarrod Bowen anytime goalscorer @ 19/10
Igor Thiago anytime goalscorer @ 19/10
Pays out at 16/1
Hammers to edge end-to-end thriller
Brentford’s poor form away from the Gtech Community Stadium suggests West Ham fans might well be the ones smiling come the full-time whistle on Monday night.
The Bees have lost all three of their Premier League away games this season, leaving Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Fulham empty-handed.
Given their troubles on the road, Keith Andrews’ side might well struggle to have anything to show for their efforts after the trip to the London Stadium and the hosts are backed for the win.
However, don’t be surprised if the visitors get on the scoresheet, as they have done in all of their away games in the Premier League this term.
Leg 1: West Ham to win and both teams to score @ 7/2
Bowen to sting Bees once again
Jarrod Bowen remains the driving force for West Ham and, despite a difficult start to the campaign, the England international has already notched three Premier League goals.
The forward also seems to relish facing Brentford, having found the net four times against the Bees in the past.
With his current form and impressive record versus Brentford, it wouldn’t come as a shock to see the Hammers captain add to his tally in this crucial clash near the foot of the Premier League table.
Leg 2: Jarrod Bowen anytime goalscorer @ 19/10
Thiago to shine in losing cause
While it might well be for the losing side at the London Stadium in this one, Igor Thiago is backed to continue his strong start to the season with a goal against the Hammers.
Only Man City’s Erling Haaland and Bournemouth frontman Antoine Semenyo have scored more goals in the Premier League than the Brentford forward this season.
Finding the back of the net four times already this term, it would be little surprise to see Thiago get his name on the scoresheet against a home side who have conceded more goals than any other side in the league this season.
Leg 3: Igor Thiago anytime goalscorer @ 19/10
