West Ham vs Brentford Live Updates: Premier League Scores and Stats

As West Ham United prepares to face Brentford in their latest Premier League clash, both teams are struggling to find their footing this season. Their historical matchups highlight a significant advantage for Brentford.

West Ham’s Struggles Against Brentford

West Ham has achieved only one victory in their last eight Premier League encounters with Brentford, resulting in one draw and six losses. This performance marks a win rate of just 13%. Only against Brighton do they hold a lower win percentage among teams they have faced three or more times.

Brentford, on the other hand, has thrived against the Hammers, securing six wins—the highest against any team in the league. Their win rate against West Ham stands impressively at 75%, just behind their 83% win rate against Southampton.

London Derby Woes for West Ham

This season, West Ham has faced four Premier League London derbies and lost every match with a combined score of 12-2. They have not faced a situation where they lost five consecutive derbies against fellow London clubs since September 2010.

For the second time in their history, West Ham has started the season with three straight home losses. They previously experienced this in the last campaign but have never before lost four consecutive home games at the start of a league season.

Brentford’s Away Form

Brentford also struggles on the road, having lost all three of their away league matches this season. This contrasts with their last season’s performance, where they lost only three of their final 14 away games, winning seven and drawing four.

Unique Matchup Statistics

This upcoming match marks a rare instance where both teams will enter the game with no points earned at home or away, a scenario seen only twice before in Premier League history. Both prior instances ended with the away team winning.

• Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Everton (September 1999)
• Everton 1-2 Luton Town (September 2023)

Managerial Insights

In the current season under Keith Andrews, Brentford is experiencing their lowest statistics in possession (38.3%), shots per game (8.1), and passes per game (319) compared to previous seasons under manager Thomas Frank.

Meanwhile, West Ham’s manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, previously defeated Brentford 3-1 with Nottingham Forest on Matchday 1. A second victory would set a record for the earliest in a season that a manager has beaten the same opponent with two different clubs in Premier League history.

Player Milestones and Records

West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá is on the verge of a personal milestone. After 99 Premier League appearances, he is poised to become the 30th Brazilian player to reach the 100 cap mark in the league.

In terms of set pieces, Brentford has made 34 long throw-ins this season, significantly outpacing their rivals, West Ham, who have only made two. Notably, Michael Kayode has executed 30 of Brentford’s long throws, leading the league by a substantial margin.

As the match approaches, both teams are eager to reverse their fortunes and claim crucial points in the Premier League standings.