Brighton vs West Ham preview and prediction: Home team to win in a nail-biting match.
The Brighton vs West Ham Premier League match will take place at 9:00 PM on December 7th. Nghe An newspapers, radio, and television will analyze form, provide football commentary, and predict the score.
Latest Brighton vs West Ham team news
Sad news is focused on Brighton's young striker Stefanos Tzimas, who suffered a knee injury in the first half of the defeat to Aston Villa. Hurzeler fears the 19-year-old will be sidelined for an extended period.
Tzimas' injury is likely to pave the way for the return of veteran striker Danny Welbeck, who has scored six goals against West Ham in the Premier League – his most against a single opponent in the league.
Yasin Ayari (muscle) could return this weekend, but Kaoru Mitoma (ankle), Georginio Rutter (head) and Tommy Watson (doubtful) remain doubtful; while James Milner (muscle), Solly March (knee) and Adam Webster (knee) are definitely out.
On the West Ham side, playmaker Lucas Paqueta is eligible to return to action after serving a one-match suspension for a wrongful red card against Liverpool. This allows Tomas Soucek to return to the bench.
For the Brazilian players, there's a mix of players coming and going: defender Igor Julio is unavailable to face his club; and striker Crysencio Summerville's participation remains uncertain due to injury.
Lukasz Fabianski (back) and Oliver Scarles (shoulder) are definitely absent for The Irons. Meanwhile, striker Callum Wilson has a combined total of eight goals and assists against Brighton in the Premier League – five goals and three assists.
Latest predicted lineups for Brighton vs West Ham
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Gruda, De Cuyper; Welbeck
West Ham United:
Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf; Potts, Magassa; Bowen, Paqueta, Fernandes; Wilson
Latest Brighton vs West Ham football match prediction
In keeping with the course of events, Brighton's four-match unbeaten run came to an end when they conceded four goals to Aston Villa this week, in a game where Fabian Hurzeler's side squandered a 2-0 lead much to the astonishment of their fans.
Jan Paul van Hecke's exquisite late finish – the defender's second of the match – wasn't enough to salvage the result for Brighton, as Unai Emery's side left West Midlands with a spectacular 4-3 victory.
After going through November without a single defeat, Brighton have had their worst start to December and are currently seventh in the Premier League table, although they are only two points behind Chelsea – who occupy fourth place, the last Champions League qualifying spot.
Therefore, Brighton fans still have the right to dream of European competition. Although the defense disappointed Hurzeler against Villa, Brighton's attack at home has maintained its explosive form.
In fact, the Amex Stadium side have scored at least two goals in their last six Premier League matches there, contributing to a total of 24 goals this season – 17 of which were scored in the second half.
Speaking of second-half goals, West Ham angered Roy Keane with his post-match speech, as they deprived Manchester United of the chance to secure all three points at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side looked doomed after Diogo Dalot's opening goal, but Soungoutou Magassa scored the first Premier League goal in the final 10 minutes to secure a 1-1 draw.
While the draw at Old Trafford was commendable, it also extended West Ham's winless run in the Premier League to three matches, leaving them still in the relegation zone and two points behind Leeds United in 17th place.
The trip to the South didn't offer much hope for West Ham fans either, as their team had conceded 31 goals against Brighton in the Premier League – no other team had inflicted more goals on West Ham.
However, Santo did make a strong impression when he led Nottingham Forest to a 7-0 victory over Hurzeler and his team in February, and West Ham's only Premier League win against Brighton also took place at the Amex in August 2023.
Latest Brighton vs West Ham score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Brighton vs West Hamas follows:
- Sportsmole:Brighton 2-0 West Ham
- WhoScore:Brighton 2-1 West Ham
- We predict:Brighton 2-1 West Ham
When and where can I watch Brighton vs West Ham live?
To watch the Brighton vs West Ham match live in the English Premier League at 9:00 PM on December 7th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
