West Ham United vs Brighton Predictions

• West Ham have won six of their last seven competitive home games.
• Brighton have picked up just one point from their last three league away games.
• Jarrod Bowen has scored in three of his last four appearances.

Hosts end 2023 on a high

West Ham ended 2023 with a smash-and-grab victory over London rivals Arsenal and they can begin the new year with another three points when Brighton visit the London Stadium.

David Moyes’ side picked up some stunning results in December, beating Spurs, Arsenal and Manchester United and picking up 13 points from their six Premier League outings.

They are unbeaten at home since October and, sitting sixth in the table, find themselves in with an outside chance of challenging for a top-four spot.

Seagulls struggling on their travels

Brighton are just a few points adrift of the Hammers and also ended the year on a high, beating Spurs 4-2 at the Amex Stadium to end a three-match winless streak.

However, the Seagulls have not put their best foot forward away from home recently, taking just one point from their last three away games and losing four of their last seven Premier League trips away.

Hammers backed to keep run going

Given West Ham’s excellent home record of late, backing them for the three points looks good value but a clean sheet is unlikely. Brighton have scored in 24 of their 26 competitive games this term and have netted exactly once in four of their last seven league away games. The hosts have scored exactly twice in two of their last three at home so a 2-1 correct score prediction appeals.

Anytime goalscorer punters should consider Jarrod Bowen, who is expected to lead the line for West Ham again. He has scored 11 Premier League goals this season and has found the net in three of his last four competitive starts, while he scored the winner at the Amex Stadium back in August.

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