This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, West Ham United holding 17th place and Brighton & Hove Albion lying 15th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
West Ham United have less rest than Brighton & Hove Albion in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at London Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Brighton & Hove Albion have had more rest.
West Ham United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. West Ham United have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses from their games here at London Stadium.
The West Ham United fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League game also here at London Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Liverpool (placed 1st). Preceding that match was the home FA Cup game against West Bromwich Albion that was lost 0-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with West Ham United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with West Ham United as a small favourite), we find ten games. West Ham United has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.
West Ham United has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. West Ham United have conceded 22 from these games.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
There's been little loot from Brighton & Hove Albion's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Brighton & Hove Albion only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Brighton & Hove Albion's last three away games as they have all been lost.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Brighton & Hove Albion, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus AFC Bournemouth (placed 18th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Aston Villa.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Brighton & Hove Albion in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Brighton & Hove Albion, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Brighton & Hove Albion as they have only managed to score 11 times from 12 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Brighton & Hove Albion - West Ham United 1-1. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: 3 - 2 - 3 (West Ham United wins - draws - Brighton & Hove Albion wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Maupay 7 goals |   S. Haller 6 goals |  M. Noble 4 goals |
West Ham United missing players
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
| West Ham United | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| 27 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 40 | 22 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 34 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 46% |
| 33% | 42% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 17% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 50% | 58% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| 25% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 21% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 5.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 252 | 143 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 60 | 145 | 308 |
| 101 | 60 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 52 | 99 |
| 27% | 28% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 21% | 27% |
- All of West Ham United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- West Ham United has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- West Ham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- West Ham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 41 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 15 | 38 | 51 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 40 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | Southampton | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | -11 | 31 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Everton | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | Burnley | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -10 | 30 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 30 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 23 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 19 | Watford | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 17 |
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- The Argus - (local newspaper)