The Match Of Matchday 19 Of The Premier League Between West Ham United And Brighton & Hove Albion Will Take Place On 30 december At London Stadium. West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
West Ham United
West Ham United, coached by Nuno Espírito Santo, played their last match at home against mid-table Fulham and still managed to lose (0:1). It was already the third consecutive league defeat, and the team has had two such losing runs this season. In addition, the home side have gone seven Premier League matches without a win – three draws and four defeats. Thus, West Ham United remain in the relegation zone and are five points behind 17th place. The club also has one of the worst defenses in the Premier League – 36 goals conceded (only Wolverhampton have conceded more).
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 league games for the home side.
- West Ham United lost 8 of their last 10 Premier League home matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the last 10 home league meetings for the club.
Potential West Ham United Lineup (4-3-1-2)*
Alphonse Areola – Oliver Scarles, Jean-Clair Todibo, Kyle Walker-Peters, Max Kilman – Sungutu Magassa, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes – Lucas Paquetá – Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is out due to injury. Defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf have left to join the Africa Cup of Nations. Forward Niclas Füllkrug has moved to Milan.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion also lost their most recent match, although the opponent was the toughest at the mid-point of the season. Coached by Fabian Hürzeler, the visitors traveled to Arsenal and lost 1:2. Despite a decent performance from the visitors, their winless run in the Premier League has extended to five matches (two draws and three defeats). That stretch has affected their league position – Brighton & Hove Albion dropped to 12th and are already eight points behind the top four.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of the last 7 league games for the team.
- On the road Brighton & Hove Albion have just 1 win in their last 6 Premier League away matches – 2 draws and 3 defeats.
- The club failed to score in the first half in 9 of their last 10 Premier League away matches.
Potential Brighton & Hove Albion Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Bart Verbruggen – Diego Coppola, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke – Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper, Yasin Ayari – Bryan Gruda, Diego Gomez – Georginio Rutter.
Defenders Adam Webster and Solly March, as well as forward Stefanos Tsimas, are out due to injuries. Midfielder Carlos Baleba has gone to national team duty. The participation of forward Danny Welbeck in the match is doubtful.
Referee
Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 6 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Second Yellow (counted as reds) Shown – 26;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4.3;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 25;
Penalties – 33%.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Match Prediction
The winless runs for both opponents have gone on too long, and such stretches clearly do not boost player confidence. Without doubt, both teams will be focused only on three points in this match, but we think that they will not be able to secure a win. West Ham United are unimpressive even at their own ground, where the home side have failed to win in 12 of their last 14 Premier League matches. Brighton & Hove Albion have claimed just one victory in their last six away Premier League games.
We expect this game to end in a draw. The home side have gone 10 consecutive league home matches without settled outcomes in the Premier League, so it is about time for both sides to share the points. It is also worth noting the head-to-head record in the league: in 6 of the last 7 meetings held in London the result was a draw.
Prediction: Draw
* For each team the starting lineup from their previous match in this competition is shown.
