West Ham take on the visitors Brighton in the round 20 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, January 2nd at London Stadium (London).
In the previous round, West Ham sensationally triumphed over London's Arsenal on the road (2-0), securing their fourth victory in the last five Premier League matches and climbing to the sixth position in the standings. In the recent stretch, the Hammers defeated Aston Villa (3-0) and Manchester United (2-0) at home, and secured an away victory against Tottenham (2-1). The impressive results suggest that at least one goal from David Moyes' team can be expected in the match against Brighton. However, it would be a mistake to think that everything is perfect in defense for the hosts. Not long ago, West Ham suffered a defeat against Fulham (0-5) and had a draw against Crystal Palace (1-1). In the 19 Premier League rounds, the Londoners scored 33 goals and conceded 30. These are remarkable numbers concerning the Both Teams to Score bet, which has hit in 13 out of 19 matches involving West Ham this season.
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The goal difference for the Seagulls after 19 Premier League matches is 38-33. Moreover, the BTTS bet has become almost a staple for matches involving Brighton. Just think about it – it played in 18 out of 19 matches involving this team. Not once this season have Roberto De Zerbi's men managed to keep their goal untouched in the current championship. They have also been unable to keep a clean sheet only once themselves – in the battle against Arsenal at the Emirates. Highlighting Brighton's recent results, victories against Brentford (2-1) and Tottenham (4-2), draws against Burnley (1-1) and Crystal Palace (1-1), and a defeat against Chelsea (2-3) can be mentioned. Betting enthusiasts already have an unwritten rule this season: when you see a Brighton match, bet on BTTS. I think there will be no exceptions to this rule in the match against West Ham.
In this encounter, the Both Teams to Score bet is quite evident. Bookmakers also understand this and offer a relatively low odds for its occurrence. However, goal exchanges between West Ham and Brighton could easily happen in the first half without any additional tension. Why waste extra nerves before the New Year, right? Both the Hammers and the Seagulls should, at least once, upset each other because both teams score and concede more goals per game in the current Premier League season. In the last five rounds of the championship, both the hosts and the visitors left the field only once without finding the net. In the current season, these teams have already crossed paths, but on Brighton's turf. West Ham emerged victorious then (3-1). Now, the Londoners will seek to replicate that success on their own turf and extend their winning streak in home matches. As for the Seagulls, we expect them to seek revenge for the defeat in the first round. My prediction is Both Teams to Score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
