The 19th-round match in 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, under Nuno Espírito Santo, played their last match at home against midtable Fulham and still lost (0:1). That was the third consecutive defeat in the league, and the club has suffered 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. As a result, West Ham United remain in the relegation zone and are five points behind the safe 17th place. The club also have one of the worst defensive records in the Premier League – 36 goals conceded (only Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded more).
- Both teams scored in 7 of West Ham United’s last 10 league games.
- West Ham United lost 8 of their last 10 home Premier League matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of the last 10 home league games for the home side.
Potential West Ham United Lineup (4-3-1-2)*
Alphonse Areola – Oliver Scarles, Jean-Clair Todibo, Kyle Walker-Peters, Max Kilman – Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes – Lucas Paquetá – Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen.
Goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański is out with injury. Defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El-Hadji Malick Diouf have gone to the Africa Cup of Nations. Forward Niclas Füllkrug has transferred to Milan.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion also lost their last match, although the opponent was the toughest at the mid-point of the season. Brighton & Hove Albion, coached by Fabian Hürzeler, visited Arsenal and lost 1:2. Despite a decent performance, the visitors’ winless run in the Premier League grew to five matches (two draws and three defeats). That stretch has affected their league position – Brighton & Hove Albion slipped to 12th and are already eight points off the top four.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of the last 7 league matches for the visitors.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have only 1 away win in their last 6 Premier League matches – 2 draws and 3 defeats.
- The club failed to score in the first half in 9 of their last 10 away Premier League games.
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, and forward Stefanos Tsimas are out with injuries. Midfielder Carlos Baleba has gone to national team duty. The involvement of forward Danny Welbeck in the match is in doubt.
Referee
Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.3;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 25;
Penalties – 33%.
West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Match Prediction
The winless runs for both teams have gone on too long, and such stretches clearly do not add confidence to the players. Without doubt, both sides will be focused only on three points in this meeting, but we believe they will again be unable to secure a victory. 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 won just once in their last 6 away Premier League games.
We expect this match to finish as a draw. The hosts have gone 10 consecutive home matches in the Premier League without matches ending with a decisive result, so it may be time for a stalemate. Also notable are the head-to-head meetings between these opponents in the league: 6 of the last 7 confrontations played in London ended in a draw.
Prediction: Draw
* The starting lineup listed for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
