English Premier
2025-12-30 - West Ham United vs Brighton
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English Premier League
Tuesday 30th December 2025 - Kick Off 7:30pm
This game is live on TV
West Ham United
Fans are making their feelings clear about the owners of West Ham United and the direction they believe the club are travelling, but the players need the supporters to get behind them. Nuno Espirito Santo will certainly be hoping that the board are ready to back him in the January transfer window as West Ham United look to find a way to scramble out of the relegation zone.
Late mistakes proved costly on Saturday as West Ham United suffered another home defeat, which leaves them 18th in the standings and 5 points from safety. The 2-0-7 at the London Stadium is a huge concern for West Ham United fans and the team have conceded 21 goals in those matches.
West Ham United's defeat to Fulham not only extends the winless run to 7 Premier League games, but also means The Hammers have lost 3 in a row. Back to back home wins over Newcastle United and Burnley gave the fans hope, but West Ham United have lost 3 straight at the London Stadium.
Niclas Fullkrug is set to depart and is not expected to be risked.
Brighton
After being second best for a long time, Brighton found a way back into the Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium and pushed League leaders Arsenal all the way in a 2-1 defeat in North London. They are back in the capital on Tuesday evening and Fabian Hurzeler will be keen to see Brighton find a positive result to snap a poor run of form.
The Seagulls are 13th in the Premier League table, although the 24 points secured means they are firmly in a position to challenge for European Football through the second half of the season. They have a 2-2-5 away record in the top flight where Brighton have scored 10 goals and conceded 14.
Brighton led Aston Villa 2-0 at home, but were beaten 3-4 and that result has sparked a run of 5 Premier League games without a victory, although 2 have ended in draws. The side have won 1 of the last 7 away games in all competitions, while Brighton have lost consecutive away Premier League fixtures at Liverpool and Arsenal.
Fabian Hurzeler made some big changes for the game in North London on Saturday and some key players could be restored to the starting lineup.
Head to Head
These two teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium earlier this month, although Nuno Espirito Santo was hugely disappointed that Brighton's equaliser was allowed to stand.
These clubs have met 8 times in East London since Brighton returned to the top flight- The Seagulls are unbeaten in all of those, although 6 of those matches have ended in draws.
Prediction
They had some early chances, but West Ham United showed a lack of confidence in the eventual 0-1 defeat to Fulham, although Nuno Espirito Santo and the fans will be hugely disappointed with the defeat.
In reality the game was going nowhere before a mistake at the back allowed Fulham to capitalise, while those early missed chances came back to haunt West Ham United.
Fans are unhappy and the board are going to have to show the manager a willingness to back him in the January transfer window as West Ham United prepare to complete the 2025 schedule.
The Hammers should have chances against a Brighton team who have been struggling for recent consistency- they have had opponents create some quality looking chances against them during this 5 game winless run, although Brighton have caused plenty of problems of their own.
Some key attacking players were rested to start the eventual defeat to Arsenal on Saturday, but they should be restored to the starting lineup.
This makes Brighton dangerous and they will certainly feel they can offer a real threat in the final third in this away game.
Draws have been the frequent result when West Ham United have hosted Brighton since the latter returned to the top flight, while they played out another at the Amex Stadium earlier this month. On that day Brighton were wasteful and that is the concern in backing a short priced favourite away from home, although the edge has to be with The Seagulls.
Backing Brighton on the Asian Handicap looks the best approach to take as West Ham United try to avoid a fourth home defeat in a row.
At least the Asian approach offers half the stake back in the event of a draw and that looks the sensible route to take.
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The Pick :
West Ham United 1-2 Brighton
