Brighton vs West Ham kick-off, date & TV info
Date Sunday, December 7
Kick-off 2pm
Venue Amex Stadium, Brighton
Competition Premier League
TV Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event
Brighton had third place in their sights before Wednesday’s 4-3 home loss to Aston Villa and they will be eager to bounce back against West Ham at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
The Seagulls were unbeaten at home before their midweek defeat, but they will be need to be fully focused against the Hammers, who dug out a creditable 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Thursday.
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Brighton vs West Ham betting tips & predictions
Best bet
West Ham or draw double chance
1pt 7-5 BoyleSports
Player cards
Aaron Wan-Bissaka to be carded
9-2 Paddy Power
Longshot
1-1 correct score
8-1 bet365
Brighton vs West Ham preview
West Ham lost seven of their opening nine games of the Premier League season but they have shown some steely resilience in recent weeks.
The Hammers found themselves back in the bottom three on Wednesday after relegation rivals Leeds beat Chelsea 3-1 at Elland Road. But the Londoners can only focus on their own business and they put in a whole-hearted performance a day later to earn a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
It was more of a grind than free-flowing for the Hammers at Old Trafford, but they defended with intensity and were a little unfortunate that Casemiro’s shot deflected kindly into the path of Diogo Dalot to score the game’s opening goal.
It would have been easy for West Ham to subside after going a goal behind, but Dalot’s opener seemed to galvanise them and they snatched a hard-fought point courtesy of Soungoutou Magassa’s close-range leveller late on.
The Hammers are still searching for their first away win under Nuno Espirito Santo but it shouldn’t be far away if they continue to play with the same organisation and courage.
And they might fancy their chances of nicking a result at Brighton, who were annoyed to lose their unbeaten home record in Wednesday’s chaotic 4-3 defeat to Aston Villa.
Albion were on course for a third straight win and third place in the Premier League after opening up a two-goal lead inside 30 minutes. But they were pegged back by an Ollie Watkins double before half-time and found it impossible to wrestle back control.
Brighton are still handily placed and should be boosted by the return of a refreshed Danny Welbeck against West Ham on Sunday, but their suspect defensive work makes them a hard team to trust at short prices.
Conceding four goals to Villa was not a good look and served as a reminder of the vulnerability of a Seagulls side who have kept only two clean sheets at the Amex in 2025.
Brighton are clearly a progressive, well-coached team, but they are not consistent and the visit of West Ham could mark another bump in the road.
Wan Bissaka may increase his card count
Aaron Wan-Bissaka was among West Ham’s better players in the 1-1 draw at Manchester United and made a number of vital defensive interventions.
However, he has collected two yellow cards in his last two appearances and will be tested by Brighton’s vibrant left side.
Irons could settle for another stalemate
West Ham are still awaiting their first away win under Nuno, who has been in the post for a shade over two months.
However, they have registered three score-draws on their travels and another point at the Amex would be a good result.
Brighton vs West Ham Bet Builder
Jarrod Bowen to score at any time
Bowen has been the standout player in an ordinary West Ham team and is their best hope of scoring on the south coast.
Under 3.5 goals
West Ham have tightened up at the back under Nuno so it makes sense to anticipate a low-scoring outcome.
Yankuba Minteh to have a shot on target
Minteh has scored just once this season but he has taken 23 shots – the same as teammate Danny Welbeck – and will be a live threat to the West Ham goal.
Pays out at 18-1 with bet365
Key stats for Brighton vs West Ham
♦ Brighton have kept just one clean sheet in their last 14 home league games
♦ Brighton have won only one of their last four matches against West Ham
♦ West Ham have avoided defeat in four of their last five games
♦ The Hammers have drawn three of their last five away fixtures
♦ Six of West Ham’s seven away league games this season have featured less than four goals
Brighton vs West Ham betting odds
Sign up with Paddy Power to bet on Brighton vs West Ham in the Premier League. Here are the latest odds for Sunday’s match.
MarketOddsBrighton8-15
West Ham9-2Draw16-5
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Brighton vs West Ham team news and predicted line-ups
Brighton
Yasin Ayari should be available but Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter and Tommy Watson are doubts. Stefanos Tzimas has joined James Milner, Solly March and Adam Webster on the absentee list.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Gruda, De Cuyper; Welbeck.
Subs: Veltman, Ayari, Kostoulas, Hinshelwood, Boscagli, Mitoma, Rutter.
West Ham
Loanee Igor Julio cannot face his parent club but Lucas Paqueta is available after suspension. Crysencio Summerville is a doubt while Lukasz Fabianski and Oliver Scarles are injured.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf; Potts, Magassa; Bowen, Paqueta, Fernandes; Wilson.
Subs: Soucek, Irving, Kante, Kilman, Rodriguez, Walker-Peters, Earthy.
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FAQs for Brighton v West Ham
When is Brighton v West Ham in the Premier League?
The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday
Where is Brighton v West Ham being played?
The fixture is taking place at the Amex Stadium in Brighton, England.
Where can I watch Brighton v West Ham?
The match is being screened live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
What is the match betting for Brighton v West Ham?
Brighton are the 8-15 favourites while West Ham are a 9-2 chance. The draw is available to back at 16-5.
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