Brighton vs West Ham United Predictions

Brighton vs West Ham United Match Info

Date: Saturday August 17 2019
Kick-off time: 3.00pm BST
Venue: Amex Stadium
Referee: Anthony Taylor

Brighton vs West Ham United Head-To-Head Record

Last 4 matches

January 2 2019: West Ham United 2-2 Brighton
October 5 2018: Brighton 1-0 West Ham United

February 3 2018: Brighton 3-1 West Ham United
October 20 2017: West Ham United 0-3 Brighton

Total head-to-head league matches played: 18
Brighton wins: 8
West Ham wins: 6
Draws: 4

Brighton vs West Ham United Stats

• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in six of the last eight league and cup matches between these clubs
• West Ham have won only one of their latest eight away games against Brighton
• Brighton’s Glenn Murray has scored four goals in the last four meetings between these clubs

Brighton vs West Ham United Match Preview

Brighton began the 2019-20 Premier League season with a result beyond their wildest dreams last weekend and will be hoping for more of the same when they host West Ham United.

Graham Potter’s appointment for his first English top-flight managerial role was not universally hailed as a wise move, but the man poached from Swansea made a brilliant start by guiding his new club to a 3-0 triumph at Watford.

Although the Brighton line-up was largely similar to last season’s, when the Seagulls finished immediately above the relegation zone under Chris Hughton, they looked much more vibrant for Potter with a far greater attacking threat.

In contrast, West Ham took a 5-0 beating at home to Manchester City, after which their manager Manuel Pellegrini bemoaned his side being too passive when their opponents were on the attack rather than committing a tactical foul as the English champions are prone to do.

But that was a result not out of the ordinary for the Hammers, who regularly lose heavily to City, and more is expected to be seen here of their £24million summer Spanish midfield signing Pablo Fornals, who made his debut as a half-time substitute last week.

Results on the opening day of the season can often give a false impression of teams’ prospects and we think there will be much more balance on this occasion, with a draw looking a likely outcome at the Amex Stadium.

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Brighton vs West Ham United Betting Tips

Draw @ 23/10 with Unibet
Glenn Murray anytime goalscorer @ 13/8 with Paddy Power