West Ham United (1-3-1) travel to face off against Brentford (2-3-0) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford. Both West Ham United and Brentford will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

West Ham United vs Brentford

West Ham United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

West Ham United will be looking to forget about their last match, as they fell to Chelsea by a score of 3-0. This match took place on their home pitch, and the money line payout for a West Ham win was +255. The three combined goals were just short of the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.

The West Ham United offense took a total of 15 shots in this match, with seven shots being on target. Kudus Mohammed had a club-high three total shots, with Jarrod Bowen and Konstantinos Mavropanos finishing with two shots apiece.

On the defensive end, West Ham United allowed three goals on Chelsea’s five on target shot attempts. Alphonse Areola finished with two saves on the match, and the club’s defenders had a total of five blocked shots.

Through five matches, West Ham United has a record of 1-3-1, which has them sitting in 14th place in the EPL. They have been favored in just one match, going 0-1 in that contest. Their only win came against Crystal Palace, while their three losses have come against Manchester City, Fulham, and Chelsea. On the road, West Ham is 1-0-1, but they have yet to win a match at home. After this match, they will take on Ipswich Town on October 5th.

Brentford Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Brentford took on Tottenham Hotspur on the road, falling by a score of 3-1. The loss moved their record to 1-1, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +540.

The four combined goals fell just short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals. This is somewhat surprising, as the club scored their goal on their only six shot attempts and on their only four corners.

Bryan Mbeumo was the only Brentford player to score, with Keane Lewis-Potter providing the assist. Mbeumo took three shots and scored on all of his shots on goal.

Mark Flekken finished with six saves for the club, but he also allowed three goals. Tottenham Hotspur took a total of 23 shots and had a total of nine corner kicks.

After starting the season with two straight wins, Brentford has dropped their last two matches, both on the road. Overall, they are 2-3-0, putting them 12th in the EPL. In their last five matches, they are 2-3. This match vs. West Ham United will be their final match before a home match vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on October 5th.

West Ham United Offense Breakdown

West Ham United has struggled to score goals this season, averaging just 0.8 goals per match, which is 17th in the EPL. The team’s top scorer is Danny Ings, who has found the back of the net once this season, which is 34th in the league. Jarrod Bowen leads the team in shots on goal and is 46th in the EPL in goals scored. In terms of passing, West Ham is 10th in the league with an 82.6% passing percentage. Ings also leads the team in assists, while Bowen is 33rd in the league in that category.

Brentford Offense Breakdown

The Brentford attack has been led by Bryan Mbeumo, who has scored four goals this season, which is the most on the club and fourth in the EPL. Mbeumo has also been one of the top shooters in the league, ranking eighth in shots on goal. He is also the leader in assists for Brentford. Overall, the club is 10th in the EPL in goals scored and ninth in shots on goal. They are 19th in corner kicks and 12th in passing percentage.

West Ham United Defense Breakdown

West Ham United’s defense has struggled this season, as they are currently 17th in the EPL, allowing 1.8 goals per match. They have given up three goals in two of their last five matches, including a 3-0 loss to Chelsea FC. However, they did have a clean sheet against Crystal Palace FC, who is 19th in scoring. Alphonse Aréola is 6th in the EPL with one clean sheet and 11th in saves with 12.

Brentford Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against West Ham United, the Brentford defense is giving up 1.8 goals per match, which is 18th in the EPL. However, they have faced a tough schedule of late, including matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Keeper Mark Flekken leads the EPL with 28 saves, but he has yet to record a clean sheet this season. Overall, Brentford is 19th in blocked shots and 9th in interceptions.

West Ham United vs Brentford Prediction

Our projections for this West Ham vs Brentford EPL matchup have the final score ending in a 1-1 draw, which is listed at +260. Taking a look at the projected shots on goal, both clubs are sitting near the middle of the pack in terms of scoring and shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford, while Michail Antonio has the best odds to score for West Ham.

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