West Ham vs Brighton prediction, odds, tips & team news
West Ham vs Brighton
Brighton will be looking to build on a good season so far when they travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham United on Saturday 21st December at 3pm. The Seagulls are ninth after 16 games, three points outside the top four. West Ham, meanwhile, are down in 14th will be hoping for a much stronger second half of the campaign.
Joel Veltman 2+ Fouls Won (⅚ with Sky Bet)
The ‘fouls won’ market has been one of the most popular player proposition markets this season with punters in the United Kingdom, and it’s a selection from there that I’ve chosen for my main play at the London Stadium.
Joel Veltman is Brighton’s most fouled player this season and his average of 2.5 fouls drawn per game is the third highest of any player in the division. He has cleared the 2+ line in all of his last five away matches with totals of 3,4,3,3 & 2.
Jan Paul van Hecke to be Carded (10/3 with BetMGM)
Danny Welbeck has scored seven goals against West Ham across all competitions, the most he has managed vs a single side. This includes three goals in seven league games for Brighton, though they have all come at home.
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How both teams go into West Ham vs Brighton
Lopetegui’s time at West Ham isn’t going well. Although they are seven points above the relegation zone, the Hammers are in danger of being dragged into the battle against the drop. West Ham have won five games this season, but the killer has been their seven defeats. This includes a 3-1 loss against Leicester City in which West Ham offered very little threat.
Fabian Hurzeler is having a completely different season. The new Brighton boss is enjoying life in the Premier League, with the Seagulls ninth after 16 games. They sit just four points outside the top four and will no doubt harbour European hopes. Brighton have only lost four times this season, beaten by Chelsea, Liverpool, Fulham and Crystal Palace.
West Ham team news
Michail Antonio appears set to be out for some time after undergoing surgery following a car accident. Carlos Soler will miss this game due to collecting five yellow cards.
Brighton team news
Danny Welbeck, James Milner, Solly March, are not expected to feature on Saturday. Joel Veltman is set to return in place of Tariq Lamptey.
West Ham vs Brighton head-to-head
West Ham are unbeaten in their past two games against Brighton, including a 1-3 win at the Amex last season. That ended a run of 12 games without a victory in this fixture for the Hammers.
| West Ham vs Brighton H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 02/01/24 | West Ham 0-0 Brighton | London Stadium, London | |||||
| 26/08/23 | Brighton 1-3 West Ham | Amex Stadium, Falmer | |||||
| 04/03/23 | Brighton 4-0 West Ham | Amex Stadium, Falmer | |||||
| 21/08/22 | West Ham 0-2 Brighton | London Stadium, London | |||||
| 22/05/22 | Brighton 3-1 West Ham | Amex Stadium, Falmer | |||||
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