Brentford vs West Ham: Expected Lineup and Team Updates

Published On: March 9, 2026

Brentford vs West Ham: Expected Lineup and Team Updates

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Brentford heads to the London Stadium tonight, looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 37 years and build on their strong record against West Ham.

The Bees have made it to the fifth round for the first time since 2019, with impressive wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Macclesfield. Manager Keith Andrews recently saw his team draw 0-0 with Bournemouth.

Brentford has a good track record against West Ham, winning seven out of their last ten encounters. They previously beat West Ham 2–0 at this stadium earlier this season and are eager to make it to the quarter-finals for the first time since 1989.

Brentford team news

Keith Andrews is dealing with several injuries affecting his defensive and midfield options. Rico Henry will be out for several weeks due to a hamstring injury. Keane Lewis-Potter is likely to step in on the left side.

Brentford has been solid defensively in this season’s FA Cup, achieving more clean sheets in their last two matches than in their previous 20 games combined. Long-term injuries to Fábio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo continue, but Reiss Nelson is close to returning.

Hákon Valdimarsson may start in goal, backed by Ethan Pinnock and Kristoffer Ajer in a reorganized defense. Jordan Henderson is expected to offer seasoned support in midfield alongside Yegor Yarmolyuk.

Kevin Schade and Dango Ouattara will assist Igor Thiago in the forward line. Brentford is determined to break their streak of not reaching this stage in their last three attempts and continue their successful campaign.