Premier League: Brighton vs West Ham

The spotlight is on Brighton and West Ham. They face each other on Saturday at The American Express Community Stadium in the Premier League.

Both teams enter the fixture looking to extend their unbeaten starts in the new Premier League season. Brighton have maximum points from their opening two rounds, leaving them flying high at the top of the standings. The table-topping Seagulls will face a West Ham side that sits two points below in seventh place.

Brighton Form

Brighton had a solid run in their last three matches, accumulating six points. They started with a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa but bounced back strongly with a 4-1 victory over Luton. In their most recent outing, they secured a convincing 4-1 win against Wolverhampton. At The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton have been impressive, winning four of their last six Premier League matches. Their record during this period includes one draw and one defeat, with eight goals conceded and 16 goals scored.

West Ham Form

West Ham went undefeated in their last three competitive matches, starting with a 2-1 victory against Fiorentina. This was followed by a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and a notable 3-1 win against Chelsea. However, in their last six Premier League away matches, West Ham struggled to secure more than one win. Instead, they’ve recorded one draw and suffered four losses during this period, scoring nine goals while conceding 12 times.

Betting stats and facts for Brighton and West Ham

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Brighton and West Ham played across all competitions.

• Brighton have scored in 41 of the last 42 matches
• Brighton have scored in the last 13 home matches in a row
• In 9 of the last 10 matches Brighton played, both teams scored
• In the last 6 home matches in a row Brighton played, both teams scored
• Brighton have conceded in 9 of the last 10 matches

• In 9 of the last 10 matches West Ham played, both teams scored
• In 8 of the last 9 away matches West Ham played, both teams scored
• West Ham have conceded in the last 10 matches in a row
• In 9 of the last 10 West Ham matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
• In 8 of the last 9 West Ham away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players under the radar: Brighton vs West Ham

Jarrod Bowen has displayed decent form for West Ham recently, scoring two goals in his last six Premier League games. However, West Ham may indeed require more from him when facing Brighton. On the other side, Solly March is also a promising prospect, having scored three goals in his last two Premier League matches.

Betting markets: Brighton vs West Ham

Brighton have had the upper hand against West Ham in recent meetings, winning three consecutive matches. At The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton secured four wins, had four draws, and suffered two losses in their last 10 matches. Meanwhile, West Ham recorded five wins, two draws, and three defeats in their last 10 away games.

Both teams to score

Brighton consistently found the net in their last 12 league meetings with West Ham. Additionally, Brighton opened the scoring in six out of their last ten games. On the other hand, West Ham managed to score the opening goal in seven of their last ten away matches. These two sides have been involved in high-scoring affairs, with both teams scoring in the last four home games played by Brighton and also in the last four games involving West Ham.

Total goals

Brighton have been conceding goals consistently, having let in a goal in their last six Premier League matches. Additionally, in seven of Brighton’s last ten matches, there were over 2.5 goals, with an average of 2.1 goals per game. West Ham, on the other hand, have been involved in high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals occurring in nine of their last ten outings. During this period, they managed to score an average of 2.3 goals per game.

Betting suggestion: Brighton vs West Ham

The match between Brighton and West Ham should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Premier League game.