We have eight Premier League fixtures to look forward to in England on the weekend, including the meeting between Brighton and Hove Albion and West Ham United.
Brighton are currently on 37 points and in 17th place in the table whereas West Ham United are in 5th place on 58 points.
𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪 🔙@JesseLingard returns to the Amex with West Ham on Saturday evening!#BHAFC 🔹⚪ pic.twitter.com/9S8cc7hWSl— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 12, 2021
𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗪 🔙@JesseLingard returns to the Amex with West Ham on Saturday evening!#BHAFC 🔹⚪ pic.twitter.com/9S8cc7hWSl
Brighton come into the match having lost 2-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend. The Seagulls opened the scoring after only 13 minutes but the man who scored the goal, Lewis Dunk, was sent off early in the second half.
Wolves took advantage of the fact Brighton were down to 10 men and scored two goals to turn the game around. Neal Maupay was also shown a red card at the end of the match.
That result means Brighton have won only one of their last 6 Premier League fixtures. The victory came at home over Leeds United but prior to that win, Brighton were defeated at bottom of the table Sheffield United, which was a hugely disappointing result.
Home form in the Premier League shows Brighton are tough to beat and they are undefeated in 7 of their last 9 games. They have been especially good in defence and Brighton have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 3 home Premier League fixtures and in 6 of their last 8 on home soil.
West Ham are up against it in terms of Champions League qualification following the 1-0 defeat at home against Everton last weekend. That result means West Ham United have suffered defeats in 3 of their last 4 Premier League matches, with the additional losses coming against Newcastle United away and Chelsea at home.
West Ham United have been struggling to pick up wins away from home in the Premier League recently. The Hammers have won only two of their last 6 away league fixtures, with defeats coming at Manchester City, Manchester United, and Newcastle United.
West Ham United have had little trouble in scoring goals away from home and they have netted at least 2 goals in each of their 3 most recent away league games.
However, keeping goals out has been a problem and West Ham United have conceded in each of their last 5 away Premier League matches. In fact, West Ham United have conceded goals in 7 of their last 8 away games in the league.
Team news and Brighton will be without Lewis Dunk and Neal Maupay due to suspension. Joel Veltman and Adam Lallana are doubts while Solly March and Tariq Lamptey are out for the season.
West Ham United have doubts over the fitness of Aaron Cresswell, Manuel Lanzini, and Mark Noble. Arthur Masuaku and Declan Rice are unlikely to feature due to injury.
Forebet predicts that both teams will get on the scoresheet. However, West Ham should have what it takes to see off Brighton.