West Ham have lost three out of three at home – the same as Brentford have done away – so something has got to give here.
This could be 0-0 on the basis that both teams will just sit in their own half – I don’t think either team will want the ball and both managers prefer to play on the counter-attack.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been brought in to keep the Hammers up, so he is not going to change the style of play that has brought him success.
I am not sure how that will go down with the West Ham fans – recent history suggests they are not going to like it, but they are going to have to get used to it.
Brentford boss Keith Andrews also likes to park the bus, so I don’t see there being many chances at either end, or much ambition to score.
I can feel myself edging towards another 0-0 prediction but instead I am going to be optimistic and say there will be a goal… and a first West Ham win for Nuno.
He has already beaten Brentford once, as Forest manager on the opening weekend of the season, so this would be a very welcome double for him.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-0
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