The FA Cup Round of 16 tie between West Ham United and Brentford will take place on 8 March at the London Stadium. West Ham United vs Brentford: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
West Ham United
West Ham United have come through the previous two rounds with great difficulty. The home team only managed to get past opponents from the lower divisions thanks to extra-time wins. First, Queens Park Rangers were beaten at home (1:1, aet 2:1), and then Burton Albion away (0:0, aet 1:0). Interestingly, the hosts have now gone six straight FA Cup matches without winning in normal time (3 draws and 3 defeats). It is also worth noting that in 2006 West Ham United played in the final of this competition, and have not reached the quarter-finals since. Last season, meanwhile, the side went out in the Round of 64, losing 1:2 to Aston Villa.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of the last 8 matches involving the Londoners in this tournament.
- West Ham United have not scored more than once in their last six FA Cup games.
- At home, the club are unbeaten in four straight matches in this tournament (2 wins and 2 draws).
Potential West Ham United Lineup (4-4-2)*
Alphonse Areola – Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Ezra Mayers – Oliver Scarles, Soungoutou Magassa, Mohamadou Kante, Keiber Lamadrid – Adama Traore, Callum Wilson.
Brentford
Brentford have also faced lower-league opponents in both of the previous rounds, but did so away from home and got the job done without needing extra time. In the first round, Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 2:0, and in the last round Macclesfield Town were edged out 1:0. It is worth noting that, for the first time in 15 years, the Londoners have kept clean sheets in two consecutive matches in this competition. Brentford have not yet had any major success in the FA Cup, with their best run coming in 2019 when they reached the Round of 16. Last season, the side went out as early as the Round of 64, losing 0:1 to Plymouth.
- The club have not won in normal time in 5 of their last 7 FA Cup matches (2 draws and 3 defeats).
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Brentford's last 6 matches in this tournament.
- Brentford have conceded no more than once in 5 of their last 6 FA Cup games.
Potential Brentford Lineup (4-3-3)*
Hakon-Rafn Valdimarsson – Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Aaron Hickey – Yegor Yarmolyuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen – Romell Donovan, Kay Furo, Reiss Nelson.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches officiated – 15 (the Premier League and English cup competitions, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 27%.
West Ham United vs Brentford: Match Prediction
West Ham United have noticeably improved their performances after realising relegation from the Premier League is a genuine threat. In their last five league matches, they have suffered only one defeat – against Liverpool. That was also the only game in that run where the club conceded more than once and where more than two goals were scored. We think the hosts will again look to be as strong as possible defensively in this London derby, but are unlikely to impress going forward. In addition, a maximum of two goals have been scored in West Ham United's last seven home FA Cup matches.
Brentford are pushing for European football. They will try to achieve that via the league, while in the FA Cup itself the Londoners have never really produced anything of note. This season, however, there is a chance to improve their record in the competition, as the away side have looked excellent defensively and have not conceded a single goal so far. We would also note that no more than two goals were scored in 4 of the club's previous 5 FA Cup matches. On top of that, a maximum of two goals were scored in each of the last three head-to-head meetings, all of which were in the Premier League.
Prediction: Under 3 goals
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their last match in this tournament.
