West Ham must overcome their Brentford hoodoo if they are to end their winless run this evening.
The Hammers have lost all five league encounters with Thomas Frank’s side, with last season’s FA Cup third-round tie their only victory over the Bees since 1993.
Manager David Moyes is in desperate need of a positive result after eight games without a win. Some supporters called for him to be sacked after a third straight defeat at Nottingham Forest last weekend and a home loss to Brentford would bring more scrutiny.