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Brighton v West Ham prediction, betting tips and bet builder – Can Welbeck continue wonderful form?

Dec 7, 2025 - 07:15

Brighton welcome West Ham to the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a significant Premier League matchup.

Brighton v West Ham best bets

Brighton to win and both teams to score at 2/1 with bet365
Danny Welbeck to score at 21/20 with bet365
Carlos Baleba to be carded at 11/4 with bet365
Brighton to win, both teams to score, Welbeck to score, Baleba carded at 16/1 with bet365

Brighton v Wet Ham latest odds

Find the latest Brighton v West Ham betting odds here, odds courtesy of bet365 and are subject to change.

Brighton – 11/20
Draw – 10/3
West Ham – 19/4

Brighton v West Ham prediction

The Seagulls go into the fixture as clear favourites on home soil, though they must shake off the disappointment of their midweek loss to Aston Villa if they are to claim all three points.

Fabian Hurzeler’s men let a 2-0 lead slip on Wednesday, eventually falling 4-3 to an impressive Villa side – a result that halted their run of 10 points from the previous four league outings.

That defeat was Brighton’s first at home since early April, but they will still take encouragement from having won three of their last four matches in front of their supporters, which has taken them to seventh in the Premier League table, just two points off the top four.

West Ham travel to the south coast having pieced together a much-improved spell of form after a poor start to the season in which they were beaten in eight of their opening ten fixtures. They have since lost only once in their last five.

However, midweek results did not favour Nuno Espírito Santo’s team. Wins for both Leeds and Nottingham Forest pushed the Hammers back into the relegation zone, where they now sit two points adrift of safety.

Despite suffering only one defeat in five games, West Ham arrive in Sussex without a win in their last three and have found life difficult away from home, managing just a single victory in eight league trips this campaign.

Their recent away performances have shown improvement, though, earning draws at both Bournemouth and Manchester United – teams known for strong home records.

Historically, the Hammers have struggled in this fixture, winning only one of their 16 meetings with Brighton since the Seagulls joined the Premier League in 2017.

On the touchline, however, Nuno has a positive record against Hurzeler, having won two of their three managerial encounters and drawn the other.

West Ham’s dismal record against Brighton won’t stand them in good stead, with the Seagulls no doubt wanting to get back to winning ways after their midweek defeat and in pursuit of the top four, who are well within touching distance – I’m predicting a 3-1 home win.

Brighton v West Ham betting tips

Seagulls soaring

Brighton have lost only once at home in all competitions since early April, with only two more teams have scored more goals at their home stadium than the Seagulls in the Premier League this season.

West Ham head to the Amex winless in their last three games and currently two points from safety in the relegation zone.

Brighton to win and both teams to score at 2/1 with bet365

Welbeck in wonderful form

Only two players have scored more Premier League goals this season than Danny Welbeck, the Brighton striker’s seven goals this campaign all coming in their last nine matches, of which he’s started seven.

The former England international has scored four goals in his last three starts at the Amex Stadium.

Danny Welbeck to score at 21/20 with bet365

Baleba booked

No player on either team has received more yellow cards this season Carlos Baleba, the Brighton midfielder having picked up five cautions so far in the current campaign.

Carlos Baleba to be carded at 11/4 with bet365

Brighton v West Ham predicted lineups

Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen (GK); Wieffer, Dunk, van Hecke, Kadioglu; Baleba, Gomez; Minteh, Gruda, de Cuyper; Welbeck

West Ham (4-3-3): Areola (GK); Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Diouf; Soucek, Magassa, Potts; Bowen, Wilson, Fernandes

How to watch Brighton v West Ham

Location: Amex Stadium, Brighton
Date and time: Sunday 7th December 2025, 2pm
How to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HDR

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