Preview: West Ham United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

LONDON (Interstat) — West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion will meet for the second time this month, squaring off at London Stadium on Tuesday in a Premier League match that projects as another tight contest.

The teams played to a 1-1 draw at Brighton’s American Express Stadium just over three weeks ago on Dec. 7. The statistical service Interstat simulates the same scoreline for this fixture.

Both sides enter the final league match of 2025 seeking a rebound from weekend losses. West Ham (6-7-5) fell 1-0 at home to Fulham on Saturday, extending its winless run to four matches across all competitions. The Hammers have taken just two points from their last four Premier League outings.

Brighton (5-8-5) arrives after a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday. The Seagulls are in a similar patch of poor form, having won only one of their last eight league matches, a stretch featuring five draws.

Recent history suggests a close game. In addition to this month’s draw, four of the last six meetings between these clubs in all competitions have ended level.

West Ham’s attack has struggled lately, shut out in three of its last five matches. Manager David Moyes will hope the home crowd can spark a return to the scoring form shown in earlier wins over Newcastle and Burnley.

Brighton’s issues have been on both ends, conceding multiple goals in five of its last eight while also being held scoreless in four of those games. Manager Fabian Hürzeler will demand more consistency as his team looks to climb the table.

The fixture congestion of the holiday period tests both squads’ depth. Brighton faces a quick turnaround with a home match against Burnley on Saturday. West Ham travels to Wolverhampton next weekend.

Projected Lineups:

West Ham United: Expected to set up in a 4-2-3-1. Areola; Coufal, Mavropanos, Aguerd, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Kudus, Paqueta, Bowen; Antonio.

Brighton & Hove Albion: Likely to use a 4-3-3 formation. Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, van Hecke, Estupinan; Baleba, Gross, Mitoma; Adingra, Welbeck, Pedro.

Injury Report: Both teams await late fitness tests on several key players following the busy schedule. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen and Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma are considered game-time decisions.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. GMT (10 a.m. EST). The match will be broadcast domestically on TNT Sports.