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The Amex Stadium hosts a crucial Premier League clash on Sunday as Brighton & Hove Albion welcome struggling West Ham United. Fresh off a gut-wrenching 3-4 loss in midweek to Aston Villa at home, where they relinquished a 2-0 lead, the Seagulls are in desperate need of a turn of tides to keep their European aspirations alive.
Fabian Hürzeler side are currently sitting seventh in the Premier League, having picked up 22 points from 14 matches. They have been particularly powerful at home and were unbeaten at the Amex in their first seven league outings, but that run was snapped by Villa.
Although their defence needs to shore up considerably if they are to punch their ticket to Europe come the end of the season, Brighton have not had much trouble scoring goals. Danny Welbeck has led the charge for Hurzeler's side with seven goals.
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When they take on a weary-looking West Ham on Sunday, Brighton fans will be hoping that they improve on their abysmal defensive display against Aston Villa in midweek. The Hammers head into the Amex after securing a draw at Manchester United in midweek.
Soungoutou Magassa's equalizer for Nuno Espirito Santo's team arrived as late as the 83rd minute after Diogo Dalot had put the Red Devils ahead right before the hour mark. West Ham are presently 18th and pretty much mired in the relegation scrap.
They have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five league matches, but their poor away form will worry supporters. The Hammers have picked up just one win in seven away games in the Premier League so far this term.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Brighton have been victorious in seven of 16 Premier League meetings between the two sides.
- West Ham have only one win in 16 Premier League meetings with the Seagulls, the Hammers' worst record against any side they have played more than two times in the competition.
- Brighton won this exact fixture 3-2 on April 26 in the 2024-25 season.
- The Seagulls have scored 31 goals in the top flight against the Hammers, more than against any other opposition.
- Brighton have scored at least twice in each of their last six home league matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United Prediction
Brighton are slightly better rested than West Ham, getting an extra day to recover from their midweek outing. Hürzeler's attackers love bulging the back of the net at the Amex, and when the final whistle blows on Sunday, the Hammers are likely to get sucked further into the relegation battle.
Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 West Ham United
Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Brighton & Hove Albion to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
