West Ham vs Brentford prediction 09.03.2026 | FA Cup

The 2025/26 season could be the worst for West Ham since their previous relegation in 2011. They are in the drop zone, but after a few solid results lately, West Ham are now very close to safety. Nuno Espirito Santo's team lost only one of the last six matches across all competitions. In the most recent outing, they won 1-0 on the road against Fulham. The teams were pretty even, but the guests found a way to a valuable win. A victory could produce a major confidence boost.

West Ham's head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, was ecstatic after a victory in the previous match. He said, "It's a special night because we did a good game in a tough, tough stadium against a very good team, with a good manager, fantastic players. We know how hard it is to come here and to achieve a result. That's what pleases us the most."

Pablo and Lukasz Fabianski are injured and will not play on Monday night.

Brentford have another good season. They are seventh in the Premier League, and it will not be surprising if the Bees secure a place in one of the European cups for the next autumn. Brentford are in solid form, too, losing in only one of the previous seven games. In the last match, Keith Andrews' team drew 0-0 away at Bournemouth. The hosts were significantly closer to victory, but Brentford's excellent defense held teams even.

Brentford's manager, Keith Andrews, was satisfied after a point in Bournemouth. He commented, "I am pleased with a lot of aspects of our game. We showed a lot of desire and grit out of possession. After conceding three goals against Burnley at the weekend, we got back to basics in that part of our game against a very dangerous team going forward. We could have been better on the ball, and a little more quality in our decision-making in the opposing half would have opened them up. Overall, I am pleased with the result."

Brentford have problems with missing players. They will be without Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, and Vitaly Janelt, who are unavailable for the upcoming FA Cup tie, while Reiss Nelson is questionable.