West Ham vs Brighton: Preview and Predictions
West Ham lost just one of their five matches since opening the season on a three match losing streak. The form at home is top notch as they defeated Huddersfield and Swansea with clean sheets, while losing to Tottenham in the 2-3 thriller.
Brighton are coming on the back of a 1-1 draw in a cagey affair against Everton last Sunday. Just like West Ham, they should have bagged the win, only for a late penalty to steal it from their finger tips.
For the Seagulls, positive results keep coming at home. But they are largely underwhelming in away games. They are yet to register an away win after four games with defeats in three. The lone draw during the period came against Watford, who played over an hour with 10 men. Also, they scored just once in process.
West Ham vs Brighton: Head-to-head
There last meeting was in the 2011/12 Championship season. West Ham won the home leg 6-0 before edging a narrow 1-0 win at Brighton.
West Ham are unbeaten in the last four competitive meetings with Brighton with three wins coming in a row with clean sheets.
West Ham vs Brighton: Prediction
West Ham can be backed here with confidence as their form at Olympic Stadium so far has been excellent.
If you add Brighton’s poor away form and woes in front of goal, the Hammers look set for a comfortable win on Friday.
Correct Score Prediction: 3-0 West Ham for 14.00 odds.
West Ham vs Brighton: Bet Tips
West Ham to win for 1.89
Value is in backing HT/FT – 1/1 for 2.95 odds.
Any-time goal scorer: Javier Hernandez for 2.38 odds.
All Odds courtesy of 888Sport
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