Brentford vs West Ham: prediction for the FA Cup match
On January 7, Brentford go against West Ham in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Who will progress to the next round of the competition? Our answer is in the prediction below.

Command Analysis

Brentford

Brentford are enjoying a good run of form - they won the previous four games. At the end of 2022, the Bees defeated West Ham in the Premier League with a score of 2:0, and in the last match, they got a confident victory over Liverpool (3:1). The team is confident and highly-motivated.
After 18 matches in the Premier League, Brentford have 26 points from six wins and eight draws, which puts them in 9th place in the table. They will definitely try to progress to the next round of the FA Cup.

West Ham United

Two days ago, West Ham lost one of their chairmen - David Gold died at the age of 86. On the same day, the Hammers drew against Leeds United (2:2), earning their first point in the last five games. The team is having a disaster of a season and currently sits in 17th place in the Premier League table.
West Ham haven't lost in the 3rd round of the FA Cup since season 2016-17, which allows the team to be quite hopeful. On the other hand, the Hammers have a bad record against other clubs from London.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
The Hammers have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games.

СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In 3 of the last 4 games of the visitors, all goals were scored in one half.

СтавкаCorners: total over 9.5
In 2 of the last 3 games of Brentford, this bet won.

Tip and bets
West Ham's fans have been in a bad mood for quite some time. The team is having a terrible season, but this is the Hammers' chance to bounce back - they have a better team than Brentford and should be able to beat the Bees in the upcoming match. Moreover, Brentford are exhausted after a tough game against Liverpool.
Our prediction — West Ham to win
We predict a fun game with multiple attacks and scoring chances - London derbies are always exciting to watch. In two of the last three head-to-head games, there were at least three goals, so take the over here.
Second bet — total over 2.5 goals