West Ham vs Brighton: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 31, 2023 at 4:19 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 12:38 AM

The final match of the festive period in the Premier League will take place at the London Stadium

Under David Moyes’ guidance, West Ham delivered an exceptional defensive showcase during their latest encounter in north London, emerging victorious against Arsenal. This impressive win notched up their third consecutive triumph and highlighted their impressive form, having suffered just one defeat in their last eight Premier League matches.

Brighton displayed a similar level of impressiveness as they comfortably defeated Tottenham, despite conceding two late goals that made the ending somewhat tense after securing a four-goal lead. Throughout this season, Brighton has grappled with maintaining a steady performance, but a win in their first game of 2024 would bring them level on points with the Hammers.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 3 January 2023 at 7:30 PM GMT (1:00 AM IST)

Location: London Stadium

Form

West Ham (Premier League): W-L-W-W-W

Brighton (Premier League): W-D-L-D-W

Players to watch

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

Jarrod Bowen showcases technical abilities, directness, and mobility on the field, with a keen eye for scoring opportunities. His anticipation is impressive, timing his runs to exploit space effectively, particularly valuable during transitions given his goal-scoring prowess. He excels at reading passes and making incisive runs into high-risk zones, serving as a reliable outlet for his team. He has 11 goals and 2 assists in the 18 Premier League matches.

Joao Pedro (Brighton)

Joao Pedro’s development as a high-calibre player is showing remarkable growth and promise. The coach of Brighton expressed admiration for the forward’s current form, acknowledging his outstanding display in a recent game against Spurs. In that match, Joao Pedro significantly impacted the team’s success by scoring two goals and providing an assist, taking his goal tally to 7 goals, further cementing his status as a rising star in the sport.

Match facts:

West Ham have won four of their previous five appearances across all competitions.
Brighton have failed to muster a single top-flight clean sheet from any of their first 19 appearances.
The hosts have lost just twice in their previous 11 home games in the Premier League.
Brighton’s victory over Tottenham was only their third within their previous 13 matches.

Injury & Team News

West Ham may still be without Kurt Zouma for their upcoming match against Arsenal as he failed a fitness assessment due to a knee injury sustained during training. Additionally, Lucas Paqueta might be absent following his departure from the Arsenal game due to a knee problem.

Sustaining an ankle injury and expected to be on the sidelines for the next month, Brighton will travel to the London Stadium without Japan international Kaoru Mitoma. The suspended Lewis Dunk will be a big miss, while Simon Adingra faces a spell on the sidelines and Solly March, Ansu Fati and Joel Veltman are among those still out. Brighton’s injury list has been added to after Igor and Facundo Buonanotte were forced off in the win over Tottenham

Head to Head

Total Matches – 60

West Ham wins – 19

Brighton wins – 21

Draws – 20

Predicted lineup

West Ham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Areola; Coufal, Mavropanos, Ogbonna, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Benrahma; Bowen

Brighton predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Steele; Hinshelwood, Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Groß, Gimour, Milner; Pedro, Baleba, Welbeck

Match prediction for West Ham vs Brighton

At the midway point of the season, West Ham are rediscovering their top form, firmly positioning themselves in contention for a top-six finish, and perhaps even more. Brighton’s ongoing struggle to secure a clean sheet indicates another potentially high-scoring match, given their opponents’ recent goal-scoring form. West Ham’s consistent performances in recent weeks signal their capability to sustain this positive momentum.

Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Brighton

Telecast

India – Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video

US – NBC, USA Network, Peacock

Nigeria – DSTV, Gotv, Star Times, Kwese TV

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