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West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Premier League, December 21, 2024

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Preview

  • Tournament: Premier League
  • Date: 21th December 2024
  • Kickoff time: 15:30
  • Venue: London Stadium

West Ham United take on Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend in the Premier League. The two sides are not at their best and will be hoping to get the three points and get back to winning ways.

The Hammers are 14th in the league table after winning two of their last five matches. They have moved away from the relegation zone but know that they need to get more points quickly to push for a European spot next season.

Brighton are 9th in the league table and have not won any of their last 4 matches. They have 24 points from 16 matches and can jump to 5th with Manchester City if they pick up the win.

The home side have picked up 10 points from their last 5 home matches – as many as they did in the previous 11. The away side are winless in their last 10 matches (4 draws) against the London side and have conceded 2+ goals in their six defeats.

West Ham United Team News

West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui (Twitter)

Michail Antonio is the one ruled out for West Ham United after getting in a car accident earlier this month. Carlos Soler will miss the match this weekend after picking up his 5th yellow card of the season against Bournemouth.

Emerson missed the last match because of a suspension but should be back in the starting XI this week.

Brighton & Hove Albion Team News

Fabian Hurzeler
Fabian Hurzeler (Twitter)

Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Adam Webster, James Milner, and Solly March are ruled out for Brighton & Hove Albion. Joel Veltman is a doubt but could return this weekend.

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Predicted Lineups

West Ham United Predicted Lineup: (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Fabianski

Defenders: Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson

Midfielders: Alvarez, Paqueta, Soucek, Kudus, Bowen

Forward: Fullkrug

Brighton & Hove Albion Predicted Lineup: (34-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Verburggen

Defenders: Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan

Midfielders: Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma

Forward: Pedro

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion H2H Record

Brighton & Hove Albion have won three of their last five matches against West Ham United. There have been going in every single meeting between the two, except the meeting earlier this year which ended goalless at the London Stadium.

Key players to watch in West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United)

Jarrod Bowen
Jarrod Bowen (Image via Twitter)

The Englishman has been in decent form with two assists and a goal in his last five matches. He also scored in England’s win over Ireland last month and will be looking to add to his tally this weekend.

Joao Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Joao Pedro Premier League
Joao Pedro (Image via Twitter)

With 4 goals and 3 assists this season for Brighton in the league, it would be easy to pick Pedro as the top player from the away side. However, he has just one goal in the last 4 matches after scoring and assisting in back-to-back matches.

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion Prediction

West Ham United have won just once in their 14 meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion. They are likely to end up on the losing side, but with their recent form, there is a good chance they could get a draw.

Prediction: West Ham United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Where to watch West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion live?

CountryWhere to Watch
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IndiaDisney+Hostar, Star Network

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. When is West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

A. West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion takes place on 21st December.

Q. Where can you watch West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

A. FuboHulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion match for free.

Q. What is the predicted score for West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

A. West Ham United are expected to draw 2-2 with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Q. What is the recent result of West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

A. West Ham United drew goalless to Brighton & Hove Albion earlier this year.