March 9, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET
The FA Cup fifth round concludes on Monday when West Ham welcomes Brentford to London Stadium for an all-Premier League clash.
The Hammers have a chance to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2015-16, having beaten Queens Park Rangers and Burton Albion to get here.
West Ham sits near the bottom of the Premier League table, but Nuno Espírito Santo’s side has shown signs of life lately, with Crysencio Summerville and Jarrod Bowen giving the attack a spark in recent weeks.
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The Bees are making a surprise push for the European places in the Premier League this season and has been sharp in the cup as well.
Brentford beat West Ham 2-0 at London Stadium back in October and will arrive Monday with the better form of the two clubs, making this an all-London tie that favors the visitors on paper.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Brentford’s better league form and a win at this same ground earlier in the season give the Bees the edge, but West Ham’s home raucous crowd make this one close. The away side gets the result and move on.
Prediction: West Ham 2, Brentford 3
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