Premier League survival is the order of the day at the AMEX Stadium with David Moyes taking his West Ham side to the South Coast in search of crucial points in the relegation scrap. Both sides are very much in the relegation picture and this promises to be real six-pointer between two closely matched sides.
English Premier League – Brighton v West Ham United – AMEX Stadium – Saturday 3rd February 2018 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 2 at PaddyPower |
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Brighton Hove Albion
West Ham UnitedBrighton & Hove Albion
The Seagulls are being dragged into the relegation scrap after a bright start to the season. Chris Hughton’s men currently reside in 16th place and are only one point clear of the drop zone. They are winless in their last 5 Premier League matches although their 90th minute winner in the FA Cup last time out could be a catalyst to better things in 2018. Glenn Murray grabbed the winner at Middlesbrough and he has notched an impressive 8 goals this season so far.
West Ham United
David Moyes has overseen a real transformation at the London Olympic Stadium and they have risen to 11th in the table but such is the congestion at the bottom of the table, they are only 4 points above the relegation places. They are unbeaten in their last 5 Premier League matches but their 2-0 FA Cup defeat to League One Wigan will be a concern for Moyes’s men. Marko Arnautovic has been a revelation under Moyes, notching 6 goals but is currently an injury doubt going into this one.
Head to Head
West Ham just edge the head to head between the sides with 18 wins in comparison to Brighton’s 16 whilst another 14 matches between the teams have ended as draws. Brighton picked up a famous 3-0 win at the Olympic Stadium back in October thanks to goals from Jose Izquierdo and a Glenn Murray brace.
Brighton v West Ham United – Betting Odds and Predictions
Both sides have leaked goals this term which could make this one a very entertaining encounter.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a sure bet at Evens with Coral.
Glenn Murray has led the line with vigour for Brighton this term and he’ll be looking to add to his tally of 8 goals for the campaign.
Glenn Murray to score anytime looks way over priced at 2/1 with Unibet.
This could be a tight game with both sides desperate for points.
Under 2.5 goals in the game looks good value at 8/15 with William Hill.
These sides are very evenly matched and this one could end up being a draw.
The match to end as a draw looks a strong bet at 2/1 with PaddyPower.
Score Prediction
Brighton 1 – 1 West Ham United – 5/1 with Coral.
Top Betting Tip Brighton v West Ham United
David Moyes has made West Ham very hard to beat but with a few injuries, they could lack creativity against a Brighton side who should have confidence following their last minute winner in the cup. The match to finish as a draw and both teams to score looks a super bet at 7/2 with Ladbrokes.