Our West Ham vs Brighton Prediction: 1-3
West Ham vs Brighton in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Tuesday December 30, 2025. With both teams showing attacking intent, a 1-3 away victory is our primary pick, but over 2.5 goals stands out as another strong betting choice.
This West Ham vs Brighton prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
West Ham's Last Match – West Ham vs Fulham
West Ham must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 England Premier League defeat against Fulham on December 27. In that match, West Ham recorded 44% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 West Ham | 44% | 7 (2) | 0.88 | 49 |
 Fulham | 56% | 10 (4) | 1.26 | 65 |
Brighton's Last Match – Arsenal vs Brighton
Brighton will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 England Premier League setback against Arsenal on December 27. In that match, Brighton saw 47% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arsenal | 53% | 10 (6) | 2.79 | 70 |
 Brighton | 47% | 6 (3) | 0.79 | 28 |
West Ham vs Brighton Stats
Key Stats
| West Ham | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.71 | Attacking Strength | 1.16 |
| 1.91 | Defence Strength | 0.97 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
West Ham are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Brighton average 1.2 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
West Ham 13-18
Brighton 12-12
What are the odds for this match?
West Ham to win: @3.25
Draw: @3.5
Brighton to win: @2.15
Lineups
West Ham (4-3-2-1) : Alphonse Areola, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen, Callum Wilson
Brighton (3-4-2-1) : Bart Verbruggen, Joel Veltman, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yasin Ayari, James Milner, Yankuba Minteh, Diego Gomez, Maxime De Cuyper, Danny Welbeck
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