The Matchday 34 Premier League clash between Brighton and West Ham will take place on April 26 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side suffered a 2-4 defeat away to Brentford in their last outing. This marked their fifth consecutive match without a win in the league (2 draws and 3 losses). Due to this poor run in the Premier League, the team has dropped to 10th place in the standings, trailing the European competition zone by 9 points. As a result, the club has minimized its chances of qualifying for European competitions at the end of the season.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Brighton's last 7 league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in Brighton's last 10 Premier League games.
- The team has scored two or more goals in 7 of their last 9 Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Brighton (3-4-3)
Bart Verbruggen – Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan – Carlos Baleba, Matt O'Riley, Mats Wieffer, Jack Hinshelwood – Joao Pedro Jesus, Yanquba Minteh, Danny Welbeck.
Forward Joao Pedro Jesus will miss the match due to a three-match suspension.
West Ham
The Londoners are on an even longer winless streak in the league. The club has not tasted victory in six matches, drawing three and losing three. In their last match, the Londoners couldn't even overcome Southampton, drawing 1-1 with the Premier League's bottom side. Graham Potter's team is in 17th place and will secure their spot in the Premier League next season if they earn points in their match, or if Ipswich fails to win their game.
- West Ham has won only two of their last 12 Premier League games (4 draws and 6 losses).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 11 of West Ham's last 12 league matches.
- The club has failed to score in the first half in their last six Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (4-4-2)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Emerson Palmieri, Vladimir Coufal – Carlos Soler, James Ward-Prowse, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus – Niclas Fullkrug, Jarrod Bowen.
Forward Evan Ferguson will not play due to the terms of his loan agreement.
Referee
Darren England (England)
Matches – 16 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 69;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Brighton vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
The Londoners have completely failed this season. If any of the bottom teams were slightly stronger, the finish for the Londoners would have been very tense. However, Ipswich won't catch up, as they cannot win all their remaining league matches. Therefore, West Ham, lacking any tournament motivation, is simply playing out this Premier League campaign.
Brighton couldn't keep up in the race for a top-five finish. Moreover, the club might lose hope of even qualifying for the Europa League or Conference League, as they have fallen significantly behind the top seven. However, there is still a slim chance of reaching the European competition zone, but they will need to win all their remaining five matches. The toughest challenge seems to be the game against Newcastle in the next round. I predict that Fabian Hurzeler's side will take all three points in this match.
My prediction – Brighton to Win
