West Ham vs Brighton Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Julen Lopetegui will be delighted with his team’s response in recent games. 

A much improved West Ham side are now set to take on Brighton who have not been at their best recently. The match will be played at the London Stadium on Saturday in round 17 of the Premier League action. 

West Ham have shown much improvement in their recent form with manager Julen Lopetegui optimistic that his side will start delivering the results. The Hammers have gathered four points from their last two matches with a 2-1 victory against Wolves followed by a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in the last game. Against Bournemouth, they were on the verge of securing a win before Enes Ünal’s free kick in the 90th minute brought the home team level. 

We host Brighton at London Stadium this weekend ⚒️ pic.twitter.com/wWd1vLwXNm

— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 18, 2024

Brighton on the other hand after an encouraging start to the season have faded in the last few games as they dropped down to ninth position in the table with 24 points. The Seagulls are without a win in their previous four matches in the league having lost two against Fulham and Crystal Palace in the previous games and drawing the other two against Southampton and Leicester City. However, a win here against the Hammers can hopefully bring the confidence and hunger back to the team.  

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 21 December 2024 at 3:00 PM UK, 8:30 PM IST

Location: London Stadium

Form:

West Ham (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-D

Brighton (in all competitions): W-D-L-D-L

Players to Watch

Jarrod Bowen (⁠West Ham) 

Jarrod Bowen has emerged as an excellent player for the Hammers who is delivering consistent performances for the team in each game despite not getting on the score sheet regularly. The West Ham skipper was a complete menace in their 2-1 win over Wolves where he set up the first goal and slotted past the winning goal to bring them back to winning ways. This season, he has four goals to his name while also adding four assists to his tally. 

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Kaoru Mitoma is starting to recapture his brilliant form which saw him become one of the standout wingers in the league in the past few seasons. The Japanese international has scored two goals in his past five games compared to his one goal in the previous eleven games. Known for his explosive pace and excellent dribbling skills, Mitoma can become the difference-maker here if he starts to convert his chances. 

He's just a chill guy. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/gkSjQGVIZG

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) November 29, 2024

Match Facts

• West Ham played a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in the previous league game
• Brighton suffered a 3-1 loss against Crystal Palace in the previous league game
• West Ham have scored eight goals in their last five games

West Ham vs Brighton: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Jarrod Bowen to score a goal anytime– 9/4 with bet365
• Tip 2: West Ham to win this game– 9/5 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Game to end with goals under 3.5

Injury & Team News

West Ham will be without three players for this game with Jean-Clair Todibo, and Michail Antonio ruled out due to injuries while Carlos Soler remains suspended for this match which opens the gate for Crysencio Summerville to start here. 

As for Brighton, Adam Webster and veteran midfielder James Milner remain sidelined due to injuries. Also, the likes of Ferdi Kadioglu, Solly March, Joel Veltman, and Jack Hinshelwood will be assessed before the match. 

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 61

West Ham– 19

Brighton – 21

Draws – 21

Predicted Lineup

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

Fabianski (GK); Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka; Alvarez, Soucek; Kudus, Paqueta, Summerville; Bowen

Brighton predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Verbruggen (GK); Lamptey, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Rutter, Ayari, Baleba, Mitoma; Welbeck, Pedro

Match Prediction for ⁠West Ham vs Brighton

The Hammers are starting to gain momentum as they aim to turn their season around with a victory against Brighton who despite a strong start to the season have struggled in recent games. Considering the form and home advantage, we expect West Ham to emerge victorious here. 

Prediction: ⁠West Ham 2-1 Brighton

Telecast for West Ham vs Brighton

India – Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar

UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

US –  NBC Sports

Nigeria – SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV

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