Will the Hammers Finally Hit the Mark or Sink Again on the South Coast?
Brighton vs West Ham Premier League Prediction Match Details
Matchday 34 of the Premier League continues its action on Saturday with European-chasing Brighton set to welcome struggling West Ham to the Amex Stadium. Can the Hammers put in a good fight to end their winless streak?
Brighton Preview & Form
Brighton and Hove Albion will come into this weekend's game with a huge desperation to end their recent struggles in the Premier League. The Seagulls' hopes of European competitions took a major blow as they are now winless in their last five Premier League games, losing three and drawing two. Fabian Hurzeler’s team extended their current poor run of form as they were beaten 4-2 by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, with their talisman Joao Pedro receiving a red card. Currently, the Seagulls are sitting in 10th place in the Premier League standings with 48 points from 33 games, a point behind the top eight. “I think that I have improved a lot,” Carlos Baleba said of the season.
Fabian Hurzeler’s team are searching for their first home victory in their last two Premier League games, having lost 3-0 to Aston Villa and played a 2-2 draw against Leicester City. It is worth noting that each of the Seagulls' last five home games has produced more than three goals.
West Ham Preview & Form
West Ham are struggling badly under Graham Potter, and they will now be desperate to end their six Premier League game winless streak. Graham Potter has only picked up just three wins in 13 Premier League games in charge of the Hammers, with only two clean sheets kept during the run, leading to growing pressure from fans. Last weekend, the Irons were held to a 1-1 draw by relegated Southampton at the London Stadium through a second-half stoppage-time equalizer from Lesley Ugochukwu. The Hammers begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting 17th in the Premier League table with 36 points from 33 games, although they find themselves not in any real danger of going down next season.
Graham Potter's team are now desperately searching for their first away win since the shocking victory over Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium in late February. The Irons have lost their last two road games and are winless in their last three games.
Brighton vs West Ham Predicted Lineups
Brighton: Verbruggen, Estupinan, Dunk, Van Hecke, Hinshelwood, Baleba, Wieffer, O’Riley, Mitoma, Minteh, Welbeck.
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Soler, Ward-Prowse, Bowen, Kudus, Paqueta, Fullkrug.
Brighton vs West Ham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- 21 December 2024 – West Ham United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
- 2 January 2024 – West Ham United 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
- 26 August 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 West Ham United
- 4 March 2023 – Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 West Ham United
- 21 August 2022 – West Ham United 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton vs West Ham Prediction Betting Tips
Both sides will be desperate to end their winless streak in the league, but we think the Seagulls will take advantage of their home soil in this game and get back to winning ways.
Bet:
- Brighton to Win
- Over 2.5 Goals
- Both Teams to Score
