West Ham will today be hoping to kick their season into gear when they welcome Brighton to the London Stadium.
David Moyes’ side sit 19th in the Premier League after two matches, defeats at home to Manchester City and then on the road to Nottingham Forest. The Hammers will feel they should have come away from the City Ground with at least a draw, doing everything but score in that clash.
Brighton got their season off to the perfect start with a brilliant win at Old Trafford, but they too were unable to find a ruthless edge in their last match as they were held to a goalless draw by Newcastle.
With matches against Chelsea and Tottenham to come in the next couple of weeks, West Ham will be desperate to find a positive result, but it won’t come easy against a side who look capable of pushing for European football.
Here are all the details for the game...
Date, kick-off time and venue
West Ham vs Brighton is scheduled for a 2pm BST kick-off on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
The London Stadium will host the match.
Where to watch West Ham vs Brighton
TV channel: The match will not be televised in the UK.
Live blog: You can nonetheless follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog.
West Ham vs Brighton team news
A first start for Thilo Kehrer 👊
— West Ham United (@WestHam) August 21, 2022
Here's how we're lining up today...#WHUBHA | @betway pic.twitter.com/rLZoY8EgUD
We're unchanged. 🚨 Here's how Albion line up against @WestHam this afternoon! 📝
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 21, 2022
📲 https://t.co/S3j1TIedJv // #BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/Y3eYHtrgIF
West Ham vs Brighton prediction
Brighton have been extremely impressive in their opening two matches of the season, even if they were frustrated by Newcastle, while West Ham are still looking for their first point.
The Hammers will have to be far more clinical here than they were in the Forest defeat, in what should be an entertaining watch, and there is likely to be very little in it.
Draw, 1-1.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
West Ham wins: 18
Draws: 20
Brighton win: 19