Big Match Breakdown: Brighton v West Ham

For the hosts, Glenn Murray could get a recall having been benched for their loss to Manchester City. The 35-year-old striker’s nous could cause the Hammers problems.

Anthony Knockaert and Davy Propper should provide the Seagulls’ creativity.

Key Battles

Both sides like to play football on the deck. But in recent weeks West Ham have shown a pace and flair which has swept both Everton and Man United aside.

That will be Brighton’s initial problem. Can they keep Anderson and Yarmolenko (if fit) quiet?

The Seagulls can’t allow Noble time on the ball either. United did so last week and were punished.

Up front, Murray’s experience and nous should enable him to pressurise and frustrate the Hammers’ defence. He’ll need Knockaert to have some joy down the flanks though.

Match Odds

The Coral traders can barely call this one. Brighton edge favouritism at 13/8, but the Irons are 33/20. A draw is available at 21/10.

Both sides have found the net in four of each team’s seven league games this term. Brighton have netted in nine of their last 10 at home too, and it’s 4/5 for both keepers to be beaten tonight.

Murray is the 4/1 favourite to score first. The Seagulls striker already has four goals this term, and is their penalty taker.

Arnautovic heads up West Ham’s first goalscorer odds at 9/2, ahead of Javier Hernandez at 5/1 and Yarmolenko at 6s.

And it’s worth noting that West Ham’s last two league wins finished 3-1. They’re 17/2 to win with over 3.5 goals scored, while it’s 22/1 for another 3-1 victory.

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All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing