Brighton vs West Ham | PL | 7.12.25 | Predictions and Match Thread

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Well it's a fast turnaround for this one.  After a hard fought, but somewhat disappointing point at Old Trafford, we head to the south coast for an arguably more difficult looking game on paper.

Brighton have been a bogey side since they arrived in the division, as well as being the envy of many fans for their progressive owner and stellar recruitment model.

Teamwise, Nuno gets to 'bring' Paqueta back (I won't use the term 'welcome'), and the messaging around Summerville remains opaque at best.  Plus as to what happened to Guilherme who knows, but with both him and Igor missing we went from a squad of 3 Braziliians to none versus Man Utd in one fell swoop.

This leaves at least a decision around Soucek, but if Summerville (or Guilherme) were to be available, another decision around 2 of 3 from Fernandes, Magassa, and Potts.

Predicted Lineup

I'm working on the basis that Paqueta will come back in, and Summerville will at best be fit for the bench:

Areola

Wan Bissaka  Mavropanos  Todibo  Diouf

Magassa  Potts

Bowen   Paqueta   Fernandes

Wilson

Subs:  Hermansen, Kilman, KWP, Irving, Kante, Earthy, Guilherme, Summerville, Marshall

Predicted Score:  Brighton 2 - 1 West Ham

Brighton remain high up in the current form table, scoring twice as many as they concede.  West Ham are midtable over the last 5 games, are at a scoring ratio of roughly 1:1.

Hard to see anything but a defeat here, but we have a punchers chance (all be it, the blows themselves are fairly lightweight and will need to find the Brighton chin with surgical precision to knock them out).

[gpike]

Another solid draw I reckon, although would dearly love a win to really build on the point and performance last night - 2-2. Same Team again, Paqueta on the bench, don't want to see him start.

Although I don't want him in the side Parqueta has to replace Soucek with hopefully Summerville fit enough for the bench

[Massive Attack]

Another solid draw I reckon, although would dearly love a win to really build on the point and performance last night - 2-2. Same Team again, Paqueta on the bench, don't want to see him start.

[Tomshardware]

Tougher game,  I'm much more hopeful after last night's performance.  

[nychammer]

Stranger things have happened. We were after all i thought competitive against Manure at OT. I do think Brighton away are a sterner test and Id rip your hands off for a point now. If we can pick up a point or two in games like this, back them with a win one or two at home and be in touch come January, then with a couple of astute signings we stand a chance.

[El Scorchio]

We need a win really, but this will be a tough game. I really hope Summerville is back so we can at least be effective on the break. It's killing us having only Bowen with any pace on the front line, especially with the way Nuno likes to set up at times.