Brighton vs West Ham Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Trystan Pugh ·
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Relegation-fighting West Ham looked more convincing midweek, and they will now look to put more points on the board when they take on Brighton at the Amex.
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Brighton team news: Mitoma setback in training
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Gomez; Welbeck
Unavailable: Webster (Injured), Milner (Injured), March (Injured), Tzimas (Injured)
Questionable: Ayari (Injured), Rutter (Concussion), Mitoma (Injured)
West Ham team news: Paqueta welcomed back
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf; Magassa, Potts; Bowen, Paqueta, Fernandes; Wilson
Unavailable: Scarles (Injured), Julio (Ineligible), Summerville (Injured)
Questionable: Fabianski (Injured)
Brighton vs West Ham prediction
Brighton played their part in a midweek classic with Aston Villa, but Fabian Hurzeler's side were ultimately on the receiving end of a 3-4 defeat on home turf.
The Seagullls remain in a strong position in the table though, having picked up ten points from the 12 available to them from their four November fixtures.
There are definite signs of life at Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham, who fought to a 1-1 draw against Man Utd at Old Trafford on Thursday evening, with the impressive Soungoutou Magassa scoring the equaliser in the 83rd minute.
The Hammers are still in the relegation zone ahead of this fixture, but the mood in the camp has certainly improved since Espirito Santo took the reigns from Graham Potter.
With no clean sheets in any of their last 11 Premier League games though, there is still plenty of work to be done from a defensive standpoint. Brighton are scoring plenty of goals right now so it could be a high-scoring affair at the Amex, whichever way it falls.
Brighton vs West Ham tip: Over 2.5 goals
