Brentford return to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday for a London derby against West Ham United.
The Bees are looking to recover after a 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Hammers arrive boosted by a late 2-1 victory over Everton at the London Stadium. This fixture pits two sides with contrasting tactical identities against each other in west London.
The visitors are fighting to avoid the drop and sit just two points clear of the relegation zone. However, West Ham have historically struggled in this fixture over recent seasons. They have lost seven of their nine top-flight meetings with Brentford since the Bees’ promotion. Brentford will hope their dominance over the Hammers continues to fuel their own European ambitions.
Brentford vs West Ham United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 2 May 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford
- Referee: Craig Pawson
- VAR: Tony Harrington
- Last Meeting: West Ham 2–2 Brentford (5-3 pens), 9 March 2026, FA Cup
Team news
Brentford
Keith Andrews remains without the injured quartet of Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, Rico Henry, and Vitaly Janelt. Jordan Henderson has missed the last four matches and faces a late assessment before kick-off. Josh Dasilva returned to the matchday squad on Monday after 816 days out injured. He is available again but is unlikely to start ahead of Yehor Yarmolyuk or Mathias Jensen.
West Ham United
Nuno Espírito Santo is hoping to call upon a fully-fit squad for this short trip. There are some small knocks within the group, but everyone is expected to be okay. Callum Wilson is pushing for a start after his dramatic winner against Everton last weekend. However, Nuno may stick with the same XI that has started the last three games.
Form
Brentford
The Bees have seen their European hopes stall following a run of five successive draws. Their winless league run is currently at its longest since the spring of 2024. Brentford have failed to win any of their last six matches at the Gtech Community Stadium. Despite this, they have won three of their four Premier League home games against West Ham.
West Ham United
West Ham sit sixth in the Premier League form table across the last ten matchdays. They have accumulated sixteen points since the start of February to pull clear of the drop. The Hammers have collected seven points from their last three matches, including two vital victories. That said, they have conceded in all nine of their Premier League games against Brentford.
Predicted lineups
Brentford Predicted XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter, Jensen, Yarmolyuk, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago
West Ham United Predicted XI: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville, Pablo, Castellanos
How to watch Brentford vs West Ham United?
The match will not be televised live in the UK due to the 3pm Saturday blackout. Fans can follow the action via live audio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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