Brighton vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 24/08/2023, 11:04  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 24/08/2023 at 12:05 in Premier League Predictions

Brighton and Hove Albion begin Matchday 3 of the Premier League top of the table. This is a 5.30pm kick-off (UK time) so it's unlikely when they host seventh placed West Ham, they'll still top the table. The Seagulls have won both their opening two league games and scored eight goals. They beat Luton Town 4-1 at home on the opening weekend and repeated that scoreline at Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday. It's been a strange time for Brighton with top players being sold for huge amounts of money. Yet Brighton still get impressive wins and play in an entertaining style. They have just one defeat in their last nine Premier League games (a 5-1 loss to Everton) with six of those matches being won. Both teams have scored in their last four home Premier League fixtures and each of their last six games in the top flight.

This is a fixture that usually sees both clubs get a goal. That statistic has come up in seven of their last nine meetings and three of the last four at the Amex. Both of these clubs are in the Europa League this season and will be eagerly awaiting the upcoming group stages draw. The Hammers may have won the Europa Conference League last season but only finished 14th in the Premier League, six points above the bottom three. This season has started better for them despite the loss of Declan Rice. The arrival of Ward-Prowse looks an excellent signing for the Irons. They began the new season with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth and then beat big spending Chelsea 3-1 at home. Their last four league games have seen both teams score and three in the last five on the road. We go for that stat to come up again in what should be an entertaining match.