Henry Roldán
Premier League action continues next Saturday when Brighton vs West Ham clash in a match that may have several consequences on matchday 26 of the English championship.
Brighton have not played the previous matchday due to Newcastle’s final game in the Carabao Cup, and also because they lost against Fulham by 0-1 two matchdays ago. West Ham, on the other hand, crushed Nottingham Forest by 4-0.
During that matchday 3, both teams clashed for the first time, and Brighton won by 0-2. No more waiting! We at JefeBet bring you the best betting preview for the match between Brighton vs West Ham.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Brighton vs West Ham Premier League Matchday 26 on March 4, 2023
- Where: Amex Stadium – Brighton, England
- When: Saturday, March 4, 2023, 8:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Brighton (-127) / Draw (+290) /West Ham (+370)
- Asian Handicap: Brighton (-0.75, -107) / West Ham (+0.75, -115)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-109) / Under (-114)
- Both teams score: Yes (-108) / No (-117)
All odds shown are brought by Unibet.
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Betting on Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Brighton are aiming at getting into European competitions for the first time in their long history as a team. This Saturday, they finally have the unmissable opportunity to make a step further into achieving that goal.
So far, they have got 35 points from 22 games played, and hold the eighth position in the scoreboard, being only four points behind Fulham, for the Conference League, and four points behind Liverpool for the Europa League.
The good news is that they have three fewer games than Fulham, and two fewer than Liverpool. Therefore, a couple of wins in those remaining matches would save them a spot in Europe.
Roberto de Zerbi’s team did not have the chance to face Newcastle due to the Carabao Cup’s finals. Besides, Zerbi’s team lost their five-game unbeaten streak two weeks ago when they lost at home to Fulham.
Precisely, it is their home game that needs to improve for the final stretch of the season. Four out of seven Brighton’s defeats this campaign have taken place in front of their fans, and they have lost three of their last five games as locals. Their defense is the seventh strongest in the season, with only 29 goals received. However, they face their next clash without one of their best defenders, Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk, Jan Paul van Hecke; Moises Caicedo, Pascal Gross; Mac Allister, Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma; Evan Ferguson.
Betting on West Ham
While Brighton are fighting to qualify for a spot in Europe for the first time, West Ham are in the midst of a battle to avoid what happened during 2010-11 season, when they last qualified to the championship.
In fact, West Ham finally got out of the Premier League’s danger zone last week thanks to a victory that sent them up to the16th place with 23 points, two more than the last owners of the second division places: Everton and Bournemouth.
Regarding West Ham, led by David Moyes, it is vital for them to make a drastic change in their performance in this final stretch, given that they only have won three out of 15 matches played in the English league. This represents a very strange performance for a team that will play in the second round of the Conference League after qualifying undefeated within its group.
West Ham’s main problem lies in their low goal count, since they have scored the seventh fewest goals in the league with 23. Consequently, being the seventh best defense in the Premiership, by conceding only 29 goals, has been futile.
Another worrying fact for their upcoming match against Brighton is that West Ham have been a total disaster when playing at home. Not only were they eliminated during the week when they visited Manchester United during the FA Cup’s fifth round, but they are also tied with two teams at the bottom of the table with only six points got away from home, and the second lowest number of goals scored (seven goals) in this condition.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Lukasz Fabianski; Kurt Zouma, Benjamin Johnson, Angelo Ogbonna, Vladimir Coufal; Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta; Jarrod Bowen, Saïd Benrahma, Danny Ings.
JefeBet Prediction
Although West Ham proved their potential during the Conference League group stage, David Moyes’ team hasn’t been able to keep such great performance during the Premier League, let alone their away game.
Likewise, Brighton have not been a force to be reckoned with at home either, which they need to change if they want to get into European places during the final stretch of the championship.
Since both teams are playing with a lot at stake, we don’t expect an open, high-scoring clash. Three of the last four head-to-head clashes between these teams have ended with three goals or less, and the both teams share the place as seventh best defense in the current championship.
Prediction: Under (BRI 1 – WES 1)
