Brentford have actually won six of their eight Premier League meetings with West Ham, losing only once, winning three of four visits to the London Stadium, including a 1-0 victory back in February.
West Ham vs Brentford preview
Can Nuno Espírito Santo's first home game in charge of West Ham United help turn around their fortunes? So far, the Hammers have yielded just four points from seven Premier League outings, their sole victory coming at Nottingham Forest in August, shortly before Graham Potter's sacking.
Thus, Nuno Espírito Santo was rather parachuted into the role, appointed on a Saturday morning before leading the Irons to a 1-1 draw with Everton the following Monday night, in which Jarrod Bowen lashed home a second half equaliser at Bramley-Moore Dock. Nevertheless, last time out, West Ham were easily swatted aside 2-0 by Arsenal, seeing former captain Declan Rice break the deadlock, failing to muster a single shot on target.
Ahead of this one, the London Stadium has very much not been a fortress so far this season, beaten 5-1 by Chelsea, 3-0 by Spurs and 2-1 by Crystal Palace to date. This means, since the start of November last year, the Hammers have won only three of 17 Premier League home games, losing nine of them, shipping three or more goals on four occasions. As a result, plenty of fan protests are expected come Monday night, but will those on the pitch give supporters something to cheer?
As for Brentford, they kick off just three points better off than their opponents from across the capital, but the mood is rather different. The Bees were beaten 1-0 by Manchester City before the international break, but continue to be generally pretty competitive in every match they play.
Keith Andrews' side have enjoyed home victories over Aston Villa and Manchester United, while also holding Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at home, albeit they've lost all three away matches, suffering defeats at Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and neighbours Fulham. Last season, Brentford failed to win any of their first nine away games, losing each of the first five, desperate to avoid déjà vu this time round. Here, can the Bees add to the Hammers misery, or will Nuno have worked his magic at West Ham?
West Ham United vs Brentford head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 57.
- West Ham United Wins: 24. Draws: 12. Brentford Wins: 21.
West Ham team news
Nuno Espírito Santo has confirmed that Niclas Füllkrug will be out for a while due to a thigh injury. Alternative striker Callum Wilson has not seen a single minute since Nuno's appointment, so will he come into the team, or will somebody else lead the line?
Crysencio Summerville's excellent recent performances mean he is a guaranteed starter, as is Lucas Paquetá, while Tomáš Souček can return to midfield, having now served his three-match suspension.
West Ham United predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-3-3): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa, Fernandes, Souček; Paquetá, Summerville, Bowen.
West Ham player to watch vs Brentford
Jarrod Bowen remains West Ham's talisman, scoring three goals already this season, despite his team's miserable form, bagging a hat-trick during the Hammers' only Premier League victory over Brentford, a 4-2 win in February 2023, also on a Monday night.
Brentford team news
Bad news for Keith Andrews during the international break. Aaron Hickey is available, despite suffering a knock during Scotland's victory over Greece, but Antoni Milambo won't be seen again this season, having ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament representing Netherlands under-21s.
Andrews, in Thomas Frank-esque fashion, has switched to a back five for tougher games, but could revert to a four here, which would see attacker Dango Ouattara return and centre-back Kristoffer Ajer miss out. Jordan Henderson alongside Yehor Yarmolyuk is very much the first-choice midfield duo.
Brentford predicted lineup vs West Ham United: (4-3-3): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard; Ouattara, Schade, Thiago.
Brentford player to watch vs West Ham
Mikkel Damsgaard scored during Denmark's demolition of Greece in Copenhagen last weekend, while he is also a central figure at Brentford, breaking the deadlock at Fulham during their most-recent away game, so will he star in this London derby too?
West Ham vs Brentford prediction
We are forecasting a draw from this Monday night extravaganza, with Brentford boasting enough quality to earn something, while Nuno needs time to figure out his side: West Ham 1-1 Brentford.
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What is the date and kick-off time for West Ham United vs Brentford in the Premier League?
West Ham United vs Brentford takes place on Monday 20 October 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (BST), 15:00 (EDT) & 12:00 (PDT).