Brighton will be looking to get back to winning ways when they host an improving West Ham side at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.
Fabian Hurzeler's side threw away a 2-0 lead against Aston Villa on Wednesday, contriving to eventually lose 4-3 in a chaotic game.
That result ended their 10-game Premier League unbeaten home run and saw them miss the chance to move into the top four.
They face another claret and blue side this weekend, as well as a manager whose last league clash with the Seagulls saw him mastermind a stunning 7-0 rout for Nottingham Forest.
Nuno Espirito Santo has steadied the ship for the Hammers, with Thursday's impressive 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford making it eight points from their last five games.
It is also two unbeaten on the road, but their only league win away from home came back in August when, ironically, Nuno was in charge of Forest. West Ham are still sat in the bottom three.
Will the Hammers build on their midweek point or can Brighton get back on track with a win? AllSportsPeople brings you the latest tips, betting odds and predictions.
Brighton vs. West Ham: Who Will Win?
West Ham's recent resurgence makes this a difficult game to call, whereas a few weeks ago a home win would have been a near-foregone conclusion.
We'll stick with that prediction but it won't be an easy day's work for Brighton, with goals at both ends likely in our view in a potential surprise cracker.
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Head-to-Head: Brighton vs. West Ham
- The two clubs have met on 63 previous occasions in competitive action, with Brighton having the advantage with 22 wins to West Ham's 19.
- Seven of those wins have come in the 16 Premier League games between the pair, with the Hammers winning just once in that period.
- That did come at the Amex, though, in August 2023, as Jarrod Bowen scored in a 3-1 win.
Brighton vs. West Ham: Form Guide
Brighton – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Nottingham Forest 0-2 Brighton (Premier League)
- Brighton 2-1 Brentford (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton (Premier League)
- Brighton 3-0 Leeds (Premier League)
West Ham – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Man United 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
- West Ham 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham (Premier League)
- West Ham 3-2 Burnley (Premier League)
- West Ham 3-1 Newcastle (Premier League)
Brighton vs. West Ham: TSN Score Prediction
West Ham's tails will be up following their late equaliser against Man United but Brighton have had an extra day's rest and no travel since their own midweek encounter.
That is a potential factor in the outcome here.
The Hammers should still be good for a goal but Brighton might just have too much for them.
Score Prediction: Brighton 2-1 West Ham (8/1 with Bet365)
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Brighton vs. West Ham Team News
Brighton Team News
- Stefanos Tzimas suffered a knee injury in the loss to Villa and there are fears he may be set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines.
- Danny Welbeck will return to the lead the line as a result, looking to continue his fine scoring season.
- Yasin Ayari is likely to be fit to start in midfield, easing Hurzeler's mounting injury issues.
West Ham Team News
- Lucas Paqueta is available again after sitting out the draw with United following a nonsensical red card against Liverpool.
- He will likely take the place of Tomas Soucek in an otherwise unchanged lineup from Nuno.
- Callum Wilson will lead the line as he looks to continue a great record against Brighton. The veteran striker has five goals and three assists in previous games with Sunday's opponents.
- Defender Igor Julio is ineligible to play as he is on loan to Brighton from West Ham.
Brighton vs. West Ham Lineups: Predicted Starting XI
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at the Amex, with Danny Welbeck and Yasin Ayari returning for Brighton and Lucas Paqueta looking to redeem himself for West Ham.
Brighton predicted lineup to play West Ham
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
Verbruggen (GK) – Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu – Baleba, Ayari – Minteh, Gruda, De Cuyper – Welbeck
- Out: Tzimas, Milner, March, Webster
- Doubtful: Rutter, Watson
- Suspensions: N/A
West Ham predicted lineup to play Brighton
West Ham (4-2-3-1)
Areola (GK) – Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf – Potts, Magassa – Bowen, Paqueta, Fernandes – Wilson
- Out: Fabianski, Scarles
- Doubtful: Summerville
- Ineligible: Julio
Brighton vs. West Ham Betting Odds
- Brighton to win: 4/7 with Coral
- West Ham to win: 26/5 with 10bet
- Draw: 3/1 with Bet365
Bet Builder Tips: Brighton vs. West Ham
Our bet builder for Brighton vs. West Ham is a Brighton win, Both Teams To Score, Over 2.5 goals and Over 10.5 corners. That comes in at overall odds of 29/2 with Coral at the time of writing.
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How To Watch: Brighton vs. West Ham Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s all the key information for how to watch Brighton vs. West Ham.
- Date: Sunday, December 7
- Venue: The Amex Stadium, Brighton
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports