West Ham vs Brighton: Premier League Preview, Key Stats, and Team News

West Ham United will host Brighton & Hove Albion in an intriguing Premier League clash, marking an important encounter for both teams.

Head-to-Head Statistics

In their Premier League history, West Ham has struggled against Brighton, failing to win any of their eight home games. The record shows:

• Draws: 6
• Losses: 2

This statistic highlights West Ham’s difficulties, closely following Burnley’s record of never winning against Arsenal and Chelsea at home. Currently, 53% of matches between West Ham and Brighton have ended in draws, with nine of their 17 encounters resulting in a stalemate.

Historical Context

This encounter is notable as it marks the first time since April 1980 that West Ham faces an opponent twice in the same month. Additionally, it is their first occurrence in the top division since August 1974, when they faced Luton Town.

Brighton, on the other hand, is experiencing a similar situation, having not played twice within a month since February 2008. On that occasion, they secured a victory at home but suffered a loss away.

Recent Form

The current form of both teams adds an intriguing layer to this matchup. West Ham has had a tumultuous season at home, with 11 defeats in 2025. Only Wolverhampton Wanderers have fared worse in this respect with 12 losses. This marks the highest number of home defeats in a single calendar year for West Ham, equal to their record set in 1967.

• West Ham final league game record over the last four years: Alternated wins and losses.
• Last game in 2024: Lost 5-0 to Liverpool at home.

Brighton has managed to secure victory in their final league game only once in the last five years. Their most recent success came in 2023 against Tottenham Hotspur, where they won 4-2 at the Amex Stadium.

Key Players

West Ham’s performance at home has seen limited goal-scoring in past matches against Brighton. Nuno Espírito Santo, the manager, witnessed low-scoring ties during his initial games against Brighton while at Wolves, but notably, he achieved a 7-0 victory over them as Nottingham Forest in February 2025.

For Brighton, Diego Gómez stands out as a crucial player this season, having scored eight goals in all competitions, six of which occurred away from home. He has yet to score in back-to-back matches but managed to find the net against Arsenal last time out.

Conclusion

This fixture promises to be compelling, as both teams seek points for different reasons. West Ham will aim to overcome their home struggles against Brighton, while the visitors hope to maintain their historic unbeaten record at the London Stadium.