Brentford head into this one unbeaten in their last five at home, though four draws in that run hints at a side that has been hard to beat rather than dominant. Their home BTTS rate of 62% sits above the league average, and with West Ham conceding 1.8 per away game, there is enough evidence to suggest this fixture will not be short of action. West Ham's away form is patchy at best, alternating between wins and losses with little consistency.

The league position gap tells a clear story, with Brentford seven places and a world away from a West Ham side still looking nervously over their shoulder at the drop zone. West Ham have kept just 19% clean sheets on the road, which mirrors Brentford's own defensive vulnerability at home. This looks like a game where Brentford's superior position and home advantage gives them the edge, but West Ham may well leave with something on the scoreboard.