Overview
In the last 6 matches in the Premier League, West Ham did not know the taste of victory and only earned 3 points. But with Southampton, Leicester and Ipswich all playing so badly, West Ham can still rest assured for relegation this season.
With a gap of 15 points and a difference in goal difference, only the craziest scenario will lead to West Ham being relegated in the last 5 matches of the season.
While West Ham will be in a comfortable mood, Brighton is under great pressure in the race for a ticket to the European Cup. They have just gone through a series of 5 consecutive matches without knowing the taste of victory and only earned 2 points in the Premier League. With a great chance in the race for the top 7, the "Seagulls" have been left behind with a gap of 9 points compared to Aston Villa.
With 5 matches left in the season, Brighton cannot afford to make more mistakes if they still want to create a miracle. They need to win all 3 points in the match against West Ham. However, this is still a big challenge for Brighton, as they have lost 1 and drawn 2 of their last 3 matches against this team. Brighton's last victory over West Ham was on March 4, 2023.
In the current context, Brighton has more motivation to win. But the pressure could make them have a hard time against a team that plays with a comfortable mentality like West Ham.
8 of the last 12 meetings between the two teams have ended in a draw. However, The Hammers won 3-1 in their last visit to Amex.
Personnel situation
Brighton will not have star striker Joao Pedro after his red card in the match against Brentford. However, their injury problems in defence are perhaps more worrying. Jean Paul van Hecke will be joined by Adam Webster, tariq Lamptey, Joel Veltman and Igor Junction out.
On the other side of the front line, West Ham are concerned about the fitness of full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, while strikers Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville are still absent.
Expected lineup:
Brighton: Verbruggen, Dunk, Wieffer, Baleba, Estupinan, Minteh, March, O'Riley, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Welbeck.
West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Scarles, Soler, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen, Fullkrug.
The match between Brighton and West Ham takes place at 9:00 p.m. on April 26 (Vietnam time).
