Preview: West Ham vs Brentford Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | FA Cup 2025-26
Can Keith Andrews extend Brentford’s unbeaten streak against London neighbours to four games?
London Stadium in London gears up to host the FA Cup fifth round fixture between home team West Ham United and Brentford.
The Hammers are fighting for survival in the English top flight and would be looking forward to giving some reasons for their home fans to celebrate in the FA Cup. They got the better of QPR and Burton in the previous rounds to make it to the fifth round of this competition.
The West London outfit are in sublime form and are coming after a win over Burnley and a draw against Bournemouth in the EPL. After the departure of Thomas Frank, Keith Andrews took over at Brentford. He has done brilliantly in his maiden season in the English top flight.
Kick-off:
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: London Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, March 10
- Kick-off Time: 1:00 a.m. IST
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In use
Players to Watch
Malick Diouf (West Ham)
The Senegalese winger has played for Slavia Prague before making a move to the United Kingdom with West Ham United. He recently made his mark for the Senegal national team in AFCON 2025 and will be looking forward to making accelerated runs from the left flank. In 23 games, he has given five assists.
Michael Kayode (Brentford)
The Italian youngster has plied his trade with Fiorentina before being loaned to Brentford. His performance as a loanee grabbed a lot of eyeballs. He received an offer to permanently stay and find his new home in West London.
He has played 28 games for the Bees so far.
Match Facts
- Jarrod Bowen is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
- Brentford won the last encounter when these two sides met in October 2025.
- The Hammers last defeated the Bees back in 2024 February.
West Ham United vs Brentford: Betting Tips and Odds
- The away team to win – 5/4 with bet365
- Igor Thiago to score first – 6/5 with bet365
- West Ham United 1-3 Brentford – 16/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
Pablo will be the only absentee for West Ham in the next game.
Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry will be out for Brentford in the upcoming game.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 16
West Ham won: 5
Brentford won: 9
Draws: 2
Predicted Lineups
West Ham predicted lineup (4-4-2)
Hermansen (GK); Wan Bissaka, Todibo, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summervile; Castellanos, Wilson
Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Kelleher (GK); Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Jensen; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Match Prediction
We expect the game to end in Brentford’s favour. The Bees are in sublime form, whereas the home team is struggling to survive in the English top flight.
Prediction: West Ham United 1-3 Brentford
Telecast Details
India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network
UK: TNT Sports, BBC
USA: ESPN+
Nigeria: StarTimes
When and where is West Ham United vs Brentford FA Cup match?
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in London Stadium. Kick-Off is scheduled for 1:00 AM IST.
Where and how to watch FA Cup 2025-26 in India?
Sony Liv has the right to telecast the FA Cup in India as of now.
Where and how to watch FA Cup 2025-26 in UK?
Fans in the host nation can tune into BBC to watch all the fixtures live.
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