Brentford vs West Ham LIVE: Updates, watch live, score, analysis, highlights
Brentford will aim to find the back of the net less than 30 seconds into the match for the third consecutive week. This time, however, they hope to maintain an early advantage and break a two-game losing streak as they take on West Ham this Saturday in west London.
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Yoane Wissa kicked things off for the Bees just 22 seconds into their match against Manchester City two weeks ago, while Bryan Mbeumo followed suit against Tottenham last weekend, albeit a second or two later. Unfortunately, both matches were away, placing them in a tough situation where they had to protect a one-goal lead for 89 minutes against some of the fiercest attacking teams in the world. Since the beginning of last season, no Premier League team has lost more points (36) after being in the lead than they have, with Nottingham Forest coming in second at 32. However, there may be brighter days ahead, as they have already faced three teams that finished in the top five last season during their opening five games. Still, injuries are starting to accumulate again, which is unfortunately a recurring issue for Thomas Frank's squad.
At the same time, Julen Lopetegui is already under pressure after West Ham experienced their first-ever loss in the first three home league matches. Even though the team's previous two managers, including Lopetegui and David Moyes, were known for their defensive strategies, West Ham has let in five more goals (53) than any other team in the Premier League this year. To add to Saturday's challenges, West Ham has been especially poor at defending early in matches, having allowed five goals in the first five minutes—a stat no other Premier League team can match, as the next highest is just two.
Brentford Vs West Ham: Updates By Andy Edwards
Brentford Vs West Ham Live: Score 0-0
Flekken - Collins, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Ajer - Janelt, Damsgaard, Carvalho - Mbeumo, Lewis-Potter, Schade Starting with Flekken as the goalkeeper, the defensive line includes Collins, Van den Berg, Pinnock, and Ajer. In midfield, we have Janelt, Damsgaard, and Carvalho, while the forward positions are occupied by Mbeumo, Lewis-Potter, and Schade.
West Ham's Starting XI For Today's Match
Here’s the lineup: Areola in goal; the defense features Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, and Emerson. The midfield consists of Soucek, Rodriguez, and Paqueta, while the attack includes Bowen, Kudus, and Antonio.
"Watch Brentford Vs West Ham: Live Stream & Start Time"
Start time: 10 AM ET on Saturday, September 28 Location: Gtech Community Stadium TV Channel: USA Network Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
Brentford Update: Team News And Highlights
Wissa is anticipated to be sidelined until November due to an ankle injury. Meanwhile, new arrivals Gustavo Nunes (back injury) and Igor Thiago (knee injury) will both be unavailable until at least October and "late 2024," respectively. Mbeumo has netted four of Brentford's seven goals in the Premier League this season, while Wissa accounted for the remaining three. Fabio Carvalho had his first Premier League start for Brentford last weekend and is expected to keep his spot, especially with the current wave of injuries among attacking players.
OUT: Josh Dasilva (knee injury), Rico Henry (knee injury), Aaron Hickey (thigh injury), Igor Thiago (knee injury), Gustavo Nunes (lower back pain), Mathias Jensen (calf issue), Yoane Wissa (ankle injury) | DOUBTFUL: Christian Norgaard (injury details not specified)
West Ham: Latest Team News & Updates
OUT: Edson Alvarez (suspended) | DOUBTFUL: Niclas Fullkrug (thigh injury)
Brentford Vs West Ham Game Prediction
Brentford has triumphed over West Ham in five out of their last six Premier League encounters, which isn't surprising given how challenging they can be to face. West Ham has difficulty maintaining possession, and Brentford will only exacerbate this with their aggressive pressing. I predict a 2-1 victory for Brentford over West Ham.
