West Ham welcome Brighton to the London Stadium this Tuesday night as the Irons look to pick up three vital points in the battle against relegation. The Seagulls, on the other hand, are hoping to end their five-match winless run in the Premier League.
Can the hosts give themselves a major lifeline, or will Brighton shake off their poor run of results? Read our West Ham vs Brighton prediction and preview to find out, but don't forget to also check out some of our other Premier League predictions.
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West Ham vs Brighton prediction: Hosts desperate for points
Key Stats
- West Ham conceded 13 second-half home goals in the Premier League this season.
- A total of six of West Ham home matches have produced over 2.5 goals in the Premier League this term.
- Brighton have scored the opening goal in only six Premier League games this season.
- Brighton scored nine of their ten away league goals after half-time.
Correct score prediction: West Ham 1-1 Brighton
Let's be brutally honest, this one is not for the football loving neutrals. West Ham come into this game on the back of a seven-match winless run – including three straight defeats. Little wonder the Irons are currently in the relegation zone, sitting five points from safety.
Brighton, on the other hand, are winless in their last five Premier League outings – a run which has seen them sink to 13th in the table. To make matters worse, the Seagulls have only scored two goals across their last four games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brighton backed to win
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these West Ham vs Brighton odds, there is no doubt that the bookies expect a win for the visiting team. Nevertheless, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: History of close encounters
If history is an indicator, then we should be looking at a close game this Tuesday night. Three of the previous four meetings have ended in draws, including the 1-1 result at the start of December.
Looking further back, Brighton have won four of the last eight against West Ham, meaning the Seagulls have a tendency to beat the Irons in the Premier League over recent years.
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West Ham preview: Irons on brink of panic mode
If poor results was not enough to worry about, West Ham have also got a couple of players away on international duty. El Hadji Malick Diouf is away at AFCON representing Senegal, while Aar0n Wan-Bissaka is flying the flag for DR Congo.
Nuno Espirito Santo is also missing back-up goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, who has endured a recent back problem and will not be part of the squad.
The Irons could certainly do with three massive points in this game. The team could find themselves eight points from safety should other results go against them, meaning the situation is becoming serious by the minute.
Predicted lineup: Areola (GK), Scarles, Kilman, Todibo, Walker-Peters, Potts, Magassa, Summerville, Fernandes, Bowen & Lucas Paqueta
Last five matches
- West Ham United 0-1 Fulham (Premier League)
- Manchester City 3-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
- West Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
- Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
Brighton preview: Recent form collapse
Brighton enjoyed a stellar run of results in November, picking up three victories from four games during that month, including three clean sheets.
Since then, the Seagulls have seen their form totally collapse. Fabian Hurzeler's side are currently without a win in five games, losing three of those matches – including a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal last time out.
On the personnel front, Carlos Baleba is away at AFCON representing Cameroon. Elsewhere, Solly March, Stefanos Tzimas and Adam Webster are all out with knee injuries.
Predicted lineup: Verbruggen (GK), Kadioglu, Dunk, van Hecke, Wieffer, Hinshelwood, Ayari, Gomez, Gruda, Minteh & Rutter
Last five matches
- Arsenal 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)
- Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Liverpool 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (Premier League)
- Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
- Brighton & Hove Albion 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League)
Player to watch: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
One of the very few bright lights for West Ham in recent weeks has been forward Jarrod Bowen, who has scored two goals in his last four outings for the Irons.
The England international scored one of those goals against Brighton when the two teams clashed earlier this month. The 29-year-old will be looking to boost his goal tally even further when he prepares to go head-to-head with Brighton's defence for the second time.