West Ham vs Brighton prediction 21/12/2024 | Premier League

• Date: 21/12/2024
• Competition: Premier League
• KO: 16:00 CET
• Venue: London Stadium (London)

The London Stadium is the venue for a likely entertaining Premier League encounter on Saturday as West Ham hosts Brighton.

West Ham vs Brighton Betting Tips: BTTS / Over 2.5 Goals

Having made a superb start to the EPL season, Brighton make the trip to London now winless in four matches after a shock 3:1 home defeat against Crystal Palace last weekend. 

Led by the Premier League's youngest head coach, Fabian Hürzeler, the Seagulls have certainly gone off the boil in recent weeks. Brighton picked up just two EPL points since a 2:1 win at Bournemouth a month ago.

While up-and-down in form, the visitors remain one of the most reliable choices for goal chasers. Remarkably, only one of their last 14 matches did not see both teams get on the scoresheet.

On the road, Brighton have seen both teams score in six of their seven most recent EPL fixtures, with an average of just over three goals scored per game. That average rises to 3.2 goals for their last 15 Premier League fixtures.

Hosts West Ham return to home comforts after a valuable point gained at Bournemouth earlier this week. Still, after taking an 87th minute lead on the south coast, Julen Lopetegui´s men would have been frustrated to leave the Vitality with only a point. 

Now 14th in the division, but only five points behind Brighton, the Hammers have proven particularly inconsistent this season, and in their most recent fixtures. After an excellent 2:0 win at Newcastle, Lopetegui´s men would then slip to a 5:2 home defeat against Arsenal before a painful 3:1 loss at Leicester. 

Bouncing back with a 2:1 win against Wolves before their 1:1 draw with the Cherries, the Hammers can usually be relied upon in the goal markets. Eight of their last ten home games saw both teams to score, and that outcome seems near inevitable this weekend.

Ultimately, BTTS should prove a solid choice, while I wouldn't be surprised to see at least three goals scored at the London Stadium.