West Ham United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

West Ham United FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion Match Prediction & Analysis

West Ham's dramatic comeback against Bournemouth was thwarted by Unal's stunning free-kick. Pacqueta's penalty had given them hope, but Bournemouth showcased their resilience. Lopetegui, under pressure, continues to guide his team towards safety. Fabianski, at 39, produced a heroic performance, denying Bournemouth countless chances.   

Brighton, meanwhile, struggled against Crystal Palace, extending their winless streak to four games. Their usual fluent football was absent, and they lacked the cutting edge. Ensico provided a spark after coming on, but Welbeck's absence was keenly felt. Brighton must quickly find their form, as the pressure mounts with every dropped point.   

Head to Head : Both teams have played each other 14 times in the competition. West Ham has won a solitary game, while Brighton have profited 6 times. 7 games have ended in a stalemate. The Hammers have scored 15 goals against their southern foes. The Seagulls have scored 27 against West Ham.

Current Standings : The Hammers currently sit in 14th having amassed 19 points. The Seagulls are in 9th with 24 points, in a highly congested mid table. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Ham United FC Preview

The Hammers do not particularly possess the best record against Brighton. In 14 Premier League meetings with the Seagulls, the Hammers have only triumphed once, which was one year back in a 3-1 victory at the Amex. On other occasions they’ve drawn 7 games and lost 6. Julien Lopetegui has picked up some momentum with his squad after being under pressure. Wins against Newcastle and Wolves and simultaneous draws versus Bournemouth and Everton have helped climb the charts. 10 points were picked up from these fixtures, similar to their previous 11 games at the start of the campaign - where they lost 5, drew 4 and lost 2. 

Players to Watch Out 

Mohammad Kudus is one of the best dribblers currently in the Premier League. He loves weaving his way past defenders by dropping a shoulder or knee. The Ghanaian footballer has made the second most dribbles in the Premier League this season (76). He has tried to match his own numbers from last season (7.8) for dribbles per 90 minutes. This season that has slightly fallen to 7.6 dribbles per 90 minutes. But that doesn’t make him any less threatening. 

His striking partner, Bowen has now in 14 games been involved in 11 goals at the London Stadium. The Englishman has scored 7 goals and registered 4 assists. He’s currently West Ham’s most prized possession after overtaking Di Canio for goals and assists at a venue. Bowen has scored 34 goals and 17 assists at the London Stadium, while Di Canio had 31 goals and 19 assists registered at Upton Park. Bowen’s returns have been phenomenal but if the club doesn’t ascend, he could be forced to make a move to a better club. 

Injury - Michail Antonio is still recovering from a deadly car crash. 

West Ham Probable 11 - Fabianski (GK), Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka (DEF), Alvarez, Soler, Bowen, Soucek, Kudus (MID), Ings (FWD). 

Brighton & Hove Albion Preview

Brighton seem to love making the trip to East London. The Seagulls have not lost in 7 of their Premier League away games against the Hammers - winning 2 and drawing 5. Brighton have never lost on the road to West Ham. But after last week’s disastrous performance against Crystal Palace, Hurzeler’s men will need to regroup, pick up the pieces and move on. The team looked sluggish right from finish to end, except for Encisco who was brought on in the second half. 

Despite their last meeting in Jan this year ending in a stalemate, Brighton have scored 27 goals in 13 consecutive games against the Hammers. That being said, Brighton this season haven’t quite performed against London sides. They lost to Marco Silva’s Fulham and Maresca’s Chelsea, and drew to Arsenal. That means the club has now gone 10 games without winning in the Premier League against London sides - drawing four, losing six and conceding twice in all 6 loses.

Players to Watch Out

Ex-Manchester United striker, Danny Welbeck has loved playing against West Ham. The striker who was on the bench for the previous game will definitely be fielded this time out - because he has scored more Premier League goals (6) against West Ham than any other opponent. In his last 6 games against the Seagulls, he has netted 3 times. 

Injury - Marsch, Milner, Hinshelwood, Webster, Veltman and Kadioglu are all out injured. 

Brighton Probable 11 - Vanbruggen (GK), Lamptey, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan (DEF), Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma (MID), Pedro (FWD).

WEST HAM UNITED FC vs BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Winning Prediction

Brighton have been slipping down the table while West Ham gain bits of ascendency. West Ham have never registered a home victory against the Seagulls. Julien Lopetegui will send out a clear message to hit that objective come Saturday. Kudus and Bowen along with Soucek’s support will prove a handful for a disoriented Brighton side. 

West Ham did come close to victory on previous occasions, but this should open up some breathing room. Fabianski has been a rock at the back, making routine saves. West Ham will go firing on all cylinders, knowing that they face Southampton after - which should guarantee 3 more points. But for now, a good result at the Olympic stadium is of utmost priority. 

West Ham United to Win (1-0)

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