Brighton vs West Ham prediction, 9:00 PM on December 7th: A tough match for the Seagulls.

TPO - Brighton vs West Ham football prediction, English Premier League - Team news, predicted lineup, form, head-to-head history. Brighton is still high in the standings, but they will face many difficulties against a team that is steadily progressing.

Match preview: Brighton vs West Ham

Up to the 14th matchday, Brighton had a run of four unbeaten games. During that period, Brighton secured three wins and one draw. As a result, they climbed from 10th place to the top five of the Premier League. Their recent defeat against Aston Villa (3-4) did not significantly affect their position in the standings. Currently, Fabian Hurzeler's team is in 7th place, just one point behind a European Cup qualification spot.

In Brighton's home game against Aston Villa, a match characterized by physicality, there were many fierce challenges near the opponent's goal. Brighton took the lead, but Aston Villa equalized just before halftime.

In the second half, the home team continued to struggle in the penalty area and conceded two more goals. Towards the end of the match, they could only narrow the gap to 3-4 and went home empty-handed. This was a disappointing outcome, putting pressure back on Brighton today.

West Ham are improving their form.

Brighton vs West Ham form and head-to-head history

The arrival of Nuno Santo has not yet significantly impacted West Ham's position in the Premier League table. Under the Portuguese manager, West Ham have only climbed two places, from 19th to 17th.

However, positive results in their last five matches have brought the London team closer to escaping the relegation zone. They are now just two points away from the safe 16th position.

Under Nuno Santo, The Hammers have finally started accumulating points, although they haven't won in their last three games. However, it must be admitted that their fixture list is far from ideal. Among West Ham's opponents are several contenders for European qualification this season, such as Bournemouth, Liverpool, and Manchester United.

However, West Ham have still impressed somewhat, losing only once in their last five matches. In their head-to-head encounters with Brighton, they also have a strong record of even results in their last four meetings (1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss). Therefore, West Ham have reason to be optimistic about tonight's match.

Brighton vs West Ham team news

One of the difficulties for the home team is the loss of several quality strikers. Stefanos Tzimas has just suffered a serious injury and will be out for a long time. Kaoru Mitoma, Adam Webster, and Solly March are other cases. Furthermore, in midfield and defense, Brighton are also missing James Milner, Yasin Ayari, Georginio Rutter, and Tommy Watson.

Unlike the home team, the visitors have a strong squad. Their only two absences are perhaps two reserve players: Lukasz Fabianski and Oliver Scarles.

Predicted lineups for Brighton vs West Ham

Brighton : Verbruggen, Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Gruda, De Cuyper, Welbeck.

West Ham : Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf, Potts, Magassa, Bowen, Paqueta, Fernandes, Wilson.

Predicted score: Brighton 1-1 West Ham

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