Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Football England - Premier League American Express Stadium Sun 7 Dec 09:00
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs West Ham

Brighton go head-to-head with West Ham at American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 7 December.

Expect Goals Between Seagulls and Hammers

We think there’s a good angle when it comes to Over 2.5 for the clash between Brighton and West Ham. Our opinion is that the Total Goals market affords great value and we will snap up the -161 on offer.

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Brighton 3-2 Winners in Previous H2H

Brighton were defeated last time out by a 4-3 scoreline. American Express Stadium saw them beaten at home to Aston Villa. The Sussex outfit boasted 56% possession and recorded six shots on target, with Jan Paul van Hecke scoring two goals and Pau Torres (own goal) registering the other.

West Ham United played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was on their travels to Old Trafford, with Manchester United the opponents. The Hammers had just 35% possession and totalled three shots on goal, while Soungoutou Magassa found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brighton are unbeaten in the past three games against West Ham. Their last encounter saw Brighton make home advantage count at American Express Stadium, winning 3-2. The past 10 H2H games have featured five draws, four wins for Brighton and just one for West Ham.

Premier League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Brighton logo Brighton 22 7 9 6 32 29 3 32:29 30
18 West Ham logo West Ham 22 4 5 13 24 44 -20 24:44 17
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Brighton – Last 10 League Games

Brighton have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Fabian Hurzeler's men have averaged 51.6% possession, 454.9 passes and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 5.2 corners.

Danny Welbeck is the top scorer with 7 goals, Jan Paul van Hecke has 3, with Maxim De Cuyper and Diego Gomez on 2. Leading assistors have been Mats Wieffer and Yankuba Minteh with 3, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has 3 clean sheets.

West Ham – Last 10 League Games

West Ham have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. The East London side have averaged 42.4% possession, 353.4 passes, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Callum Wilson on 3, followed by Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen with 2. Alphonse Areola, Jean-Clair Todibo and Mateus Fernandes have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Carlos Baleba, Diego Gomez, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, Maxim De Cuyper, Danny Welbeck.

West Ham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Alphonse Areola (GK), Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Mateus Fernandes, Guido Rodriguez, Malick Diouf, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville.

Brighton vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete Brighton vs West Ham betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

The Premier League encounter provides us with a value opportunity on the basis that we can bet on Over 2.5 Goals at odds of -161. Expect the sides to grab the goals needed for a payout.

The Premier League experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Brighton vs West Ham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 6 Brighton games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Brighton games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Brighton games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 West Ham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 West Ham games.
Over 2.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton Brighton logo 3 - 0 West Ham logo West Ham

We’re betting on Brighton to secure a 3-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +900 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5 Shots On Target -149 BetMGM logo

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) has totalled a minimum of one shot on goal in seven of his past ten Premier League games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Shots on Target line, with betting odds of -149 now available.

Latest Jarrod Bowen Player Prop Odds

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Danny Welbeck to Score +135 BetMGM logo

Danny Welbeck (Brighton) has scored four goals in his past five Premier League matches on home soil. We’re happy to take the +135 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Danny Welbeck Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

West Ham Over 3.5 Corners -105 BetMGM logo

There’s been an average of 5.80 corners for West Ham in their past 5 games, with the corner count against Brighton going over 3.5 in their last five matches. We’re expecting plenty of West Ham corners and that the Team Corners line is going to be covered, with odds of -105 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Brighton Logo Brighton
Total
10.90 5.70 5.20
Home
8.90 4.50 4.40
Away
9.90 5.90 4.00
West Ham Logo West Ham
Total
11.40 5.50 5.90
Home
11.80 5.50 6.30
Away
10.30 4.00 6.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -161
Full-Time Result Brighton -185
Shots On Target Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5 -149

Check out our bet builder which has the following: more than two goals, Brighton to come out on top as well as Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) to end up with one or more shots on target.

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Brighton vs West Ham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Brighton Made Favourites by the Bookies

Brighton are available at -172 to come away with a triumph in this Premier League clash, meaning a 63% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering West Ham United, you can get +440 for the underdog.

If Brighton beat West Ham by two or more goals, then the -104 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -156.

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Danny Welbeck Favourite to Score the First Goal

The First Goalscorer favourite is Danny Welbeck at +350, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
First
+120
Anytime
+350
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Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
First
+180
Anytime
+525
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Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
First
+190
Anytime
+480
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Diego Gómez (Brighton)
First
+200
Anytime
+525
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Player Shots On Target
Callum Wilson (West Ham)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
-100
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Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
-103
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Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
-100
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Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Player Shots
Danny Welbeck (Brighton)
Over 3.5
+120
Under 3.5
-
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Georginio Rutter (Brighton)
Over 2.5
-119
Under 2.5
-
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Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton)
Over 2.5
+106
Under 2.5
-
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Diego Gómez (Brighton)
Over 2.5
-102
Under 2.5
-
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Six Victories From Previous Ten Brighton Home Clashes

Brighton have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

West Ham are winless in the last five away games. The Hammers have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The past meeting at American Express Stadium saw Brighton defeat West Ham 3-2. The past 6 H2H meetings at American Express Stadium have included three Brighton victories, two draws and one West Ham win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Brighton logo Brighton Home Stats 6-3-1 3.70 2.20 1.50 8 2 9 1
West Ham logo West Ham Away Stats 3-3-4 3.00 1.50 1.50 6 4 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Brighton logo Brighton League Stats
West Ham logo West Ham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Brighton vs West Ham Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Brighton vs West Ham, check the team news first. Get the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Brighton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Brighton Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Bart Verbruggen
27 Mats Wieffer 6 Jan Paul van Hecke 5 Lewis Dunk 24 Ferdi Kadioglu
17 Carlos Baleba 25 Diego Gomez
11 Yankuba Minteh 10 Georginio Rutter 29 Maxim De Cuyper
18 Danny Welbeck
23 Alphonse Areola
15 K. Mavropanos 3 Max Kilman 25 Jean-Clair Todibo 29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
18 Mateus Fernandes 24 Guido Rodriguez 12 Malick Diouf 10 Lucas Paqueta
20 Jarrod Bowen 7 C. Summerville

West Ham Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Brighton Substitutes

  • 8Brajan Gruda
  • 13Jack Hinshelwood
  • 19C. Kostoulas
  • 21Olivier Boscagli
  • 23Jason Steele
  • 34Joel Veltman
  • 42Diego Coppola
  • 49Joe Knight
  • 58Nehemiah Oriola

West Ham Substitutes

  • 1Mads Hermansen
  • 2Kyle Walker-Peters
  • 9Callum Wilson
  • 11Niclas Fuellkrug
  • 27Soungoutou Magassa
  • 28Tomas Soucek
  • 32Freddie Potts
  • 39Andy Irving
  • 63Ezra Mayers

Previous Brighton Lineups

03 Dec Premier League
Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa
30 Nov Premier League
Nott’m Forest 0-2 Brighton
22 Nov Premier League
Brighton 2-1 Brentford
09 Nov Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton
01 Nov Premier League
Brighton 3-0 Leeds
29 Oct EFL Cup
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

Previous West Ham Lineups

04 Dec Premier League
Man United 1-1 West Ham
30 Nov Premier League
West Ham 0-2 Liverpool
22 Nov Premier League
Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
08 Nov Premier League
West Ham 3-2 Burnley
02 Nov Premier League
West Ham 3-1 Newcastle
24 Oct Premier League
Leeds 2-1 West Ham

Injuries & Suspensions

Brighton Injury Table
Type Name Info
Maxim De Cuyper Illness
Mats Wieffer Foot
Jeremy Sarmiento Other
Solly March Knee
Stefanos Tzimas Cruciate ligame
Adam Webster Knee
West Ham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Lucas Paqueta Low back
Lukasz Fabianski Low back
Team Squads

Brighton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fabian Hurzeler

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bart Verbruggen 1 G 14 1260 14 0 0 0 2 0
Jan Paul van Hecke 6 D 14 1260 14 0 3 0 3 0
Lewis Dunk 5 D 14 1215 13 1 0 0 3 0
Yankuba Minteh 11 F 14 1208 14 0 1 4 0 0
Yasin Ayari 26 M 13 1052 11 2 1 0 0 0

West Ham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Nuno Espirito Santo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jarrod Bowen 20 F 14 1260 14 0 3 1 0 0
Malick Diouf 12 M 14 1215 13 1 0 3 2 0
Max Kilman 3 D 13 1084 12 2 0 0 3 0
Lucas Paqueta 10 M 12 1041 12 0 3 0 5 1
Alphonse Areola 13 G 10 900 10 4 0 1 0 0
England FlagPremier League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 22 15 5 2 40:14 50
2 Man City 22 13 4 5 45:21 43
3 Aston Villa 22 13 4 5 33:25 43
4 Liverpool 22 10 6 6 33:29 36
5 Man United 22 9 8 5 38:32 35
6 Chelsea 22 9 7 6 36:24 34
7 Brentford 22 10 3 9 35:30 33
8 Newcastle 22 9 6 7 32:27 33
9 Sunderland 22 8 9 5 23:23 33
10 Everton 22 9 5 8 24:25 32
11 Fulham 22 9 4 9 30:31 31
12 Brighton 22 7 9 6 32:29 30
13 Crystal Palace 22 7 7 8 23:25 28
14 Tottenham 22 7 6 9 31:29 27
15 Bournemouth 22 6 9 7 35:41 27
16 Leeds 22 6 7 9 30:37 25
17 Nott’m Forest 22 6 4 12 21:34 22
18 West Ham 22 4 5 13 24:44 17
19 Burnley 22 3 5 14 23:42 14
20 Wolverhampton 22 1 5 16 15:41 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 11 9 2 0 26:5 29
2 Man City 11 8 2 1 27:8 26
3 Aston Villa 11 8 1 2 18:9 25
4 Brentford 11 7 3 1 23:10 24
5 Sunderland 11 6 5 0 18:9 23
6 Newcastle 11 7 2 2 22:15 23
7 Man United 11 6 3 2 20:13 21
8 Liverpool 11 6 3 2 16:11 21
9 Brighton 11 5 5 1 19:12 20
10 Fulham 11 6 2 3 19:13 20
11 Leeds 11 5 4 2 19:13 19
12 Bournemouth 11 5 4 2 16:11 19
13 Chelsea 11 5 3 3 17:11 18
14 Everton 11 4 3 4 14:15 15
15 Crystal Palace 11 2 6 3 10:12 12
16 Nott’m Forest 11 3 2 6 12:17 11
17 Tottenham 11 2 3 6 13:14 9
18 Burnley 11 2 3 6 10:15 9
19 West Ham 11 2 1 8 13:25 7
20 Wolverhampton 11 1 2 8 10:23 5