West Ham United vs Brentford Prediction, 10/3/2021 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/28/2021

Game: West Ham United vs Brentford

Date: Sunday, October 3, 2021

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock Premium

Odds/Point Spread: West Ham United (-169) Brentford (+468)

Sergi Canos and Brentford (2-3-1, 9th in the EPL) travel to London Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on West Ham United (3-2-1, 7th in the EPL). The goalies expected to start will be Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United and David Raya for Brentford. The line on this matchup has West Ham United priced at -169 and the Bees are priced at +468. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

West Ham United played Leeds United in their most recent game and notched a win by a score of 2-1. In regard to passing, they ended up with a 83.9% received passes percentage by completing 302 of the 360 pass attempts last match. West Ham United attempted 14 dribbles in this contest and completed 9 of those attempts for a percentage of 64.3%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, West Ham United wrapped this game up at a 31.6% rate by hitting 6 shots on target of 19 total shots. West Ham United sports an average of 2.00 goals per 90 (12 goals in total) and have accounted for 10 assists in all games for the season.

Tomas Soucek is a guy who should impact this matchup for West Ham United. Soucek has been given a starting assignment in 177 matchups in his career and has 0.25 G/90. The midfielder born in Czech Republic has 45 goals scored in 15,906 mins played. He has 5 assists while earning 28 yellow card warnings in his career.

Another player who should impact this match is Jarrod Bowen, the forward representing England. He has helped a teammate on a goal 22 times in his career while he has scored 62 total goals. Bowen has played 14,628 mins during 167 career starting assignments and has earned himself a total of 10 yellow cards. He averages 0.38 goals per 90 minutes during his career.

The man who will defend the goal for West Ham United will be Lukasz Fabianski. Fabianski (138-71-126 record in his career) has recorded 97 shutouts, which gives him a 28.9% shutout rate. The keeper born in Poland has faced 1,466 shots attempted against him in 336 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.3 (443 total goals surrendered) and his save % is 71.1. Fabianski has defended the goal for 30,076 mins and has 1,039 saves so far in his career.

In their last game, Brentford earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 3-3 against Liverpool. Brentford finished the match with a 70.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 of the 10 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by completing 196 out of their 280 attempted passes for a rate of 70.0%. Brentford converted 3 shots attempted out of 12 shots attempted giving them a 25.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 8 goals and 4 assists for all their matches, Brentford sports an average of 1.33 goals and 0.67 assists per 90 min.

Sergi Canos will need to provide a spark for Brentford. The forward from Spain has totaled 10,819 minutes while scoring 31 goals. He has collected 22 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped on a goal 25 times. He is currently averaging 0.26 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 124 outings during his career. Make sure to watch out for Ivan Toney, the forward representing England. Toney has been handed 59 yellow card cautions in 18,474 mins played (200 starts). His G/90 average thus far in his career is 0.53. He has 109 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 36 different times.

David Raya will be residing in front of the net for Brentford. Thus far in his career, Raya has allowed 219 goals while totaling 554 saves in 208 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.05 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 101-56-51. He has a save percentage of 73.0 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.4%. Raya has earned 55 shutouts and defended 763 shots against him in 18,720 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Brentford (+468)

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