Brighton vs West Ham Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. Brighton are sitting pretty in 7th place with 22 points, while West Ham are down in the relegation mire in 18th with just 11 points. That's a massive gap between these two sides, and it shows in their recent form too.

Brighton have been decent at home lately - they're banging in 2.5 goals per game at their place, though they are letting a few in at 1.5 per game. They had that absolute thriller against Villa recently (3-4), and before that they beat Brentford 2-1 at home. Their record at home against West Ham is proper tasty too - 3 wins from 4 meetings.

West Ham, bless 'em, are struggling away from home. They haven't won in their last 5 away trips, managing just 3 draws and 2 losses. They're only scoring 0.8 goals per game on their travels, which is going to make it tough against a Brighton side that likes to attack at home. That recent 0-2 loss at home to Liverpool won't have done their confidence any favors either.

The stats back up what we're seeing - Brighton are having more shots (14.5 vs 9.22), better accuracy, and more possession. They're creating more chances and looking more dangerous going forward.

Now, when these two meet, we usually see goals. Last time out was a 3-2 affair, and both teams have been scoring in 60% of their recent games. Brighton's home games have been particularly entertaining - they're scoring plenty but also conceding, which makes for fun viewing.

The odds have Brighton as favorites at 1.57, which seems about right. But I'm looking at the both teams to score market at 1.70. Brighton should score at home given their form, and while West Ham aren't prolific away, Brighton's defence isn't exactly a brick wall either. This has got the makings of an open game with chances at both ends.