Comments and predictions for West Ham vs Brighton: Balanced match
The match between West Ham vs Brighton in the Premier League takes place at 22:00 on December 21. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest West Ham vs Brighton team information
West Ham United have a change to their suspension list, with Emerson Palmieri returning from a one-match suspension for a yellow card in the defeat to Bournemouth, while Carlos Soler is absent due to a yellow card accumulation. Soler was replaced by Niclas Fullkrug before half-time, and the change could have been made from the start, with manager Julen Lopetegui moving Jarrod Bowen back into a winger role to give Fullkrug a chance.
Striker Michail Antonio is still on a long-term recovery from surgery following a recent car accident, while Jean-Clair Todibo, with a thigh strain, is the team's only injury concern.
Brighton are further hampered by the absence of five players this weekend, including Adam Webster (thigh) who is a long-term absentee. Danny Welbeck (ankle), Ferdi Kadioglu (foot), Jack Hinshelwood (knee), James Milner (thigh) and Solly March (knee) are also ruled out. However, Matt O'Riley and Joel Veltman are back and could be recalled immediately, with Veltman replacing Tariq Lamptey and O'Riley replacing Yasin Ayari in central midfield.
West Ham vs Brighton latest predicted team
West Ham United:
Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Fullkrug
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, O'Riley; Adingra, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro
Latest football commentary on West Ham vs Brighton
West Ham and Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Monday night was a tale of two free-kicks. Lucas Paqueta scored from the spot to put the Irons within striking distance of victory, but a brilliant free-kick from Enes Unal denied them a valuable win. Had it not been for Unal’s superb strike into the top corner, West Ham would have secured their first consecutive wins of the season, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1.
Despite this, West Ham remain seven points clear of the relegation zone, but inconsistency remains a major issue. Julen Lopetegui's side have only had the same result in two Premier League games this season - consecutive defeats to Leicester City and Arsenal. This suggests there will be a winner and a loser in the weekend's game at the London Stadium.
However, West Ham are slowly rebuilding their home form, taking 10 points from their last five games at the London Stadium, the same number they had in their previous 11 Premier League games. Brighton, meanwhile, have taken just four points from their last four games, have failed to win in three, and are struggling in the race for Europe. However, they remain in the European competition, just three points behind Manchester City.
Brighton have continued to score and concede in every game of late, with a run of 14 consecutive Premier League and EFL Cup games in which they have scored. They are unbeaten in seven visits to the London Stadium, but West Ham have never faced a team at home without winning.
West Ham vs Brighton score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.West Ham vs Brightonas follows:
- Sportsmole:West Ham 2-2 Brighton
- WhoScore:West Ham 1-2 Brighton
- Our newspaper predicts:West Ham 2-2 Brighton
When and where to watch West Ham vs Brighton live?
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