Brighton & Hove Albion host West Ham United in an English Premier League match on Saturday. The game is the final match of a six-game EPL slate during the day. Amex Stadium is venue for the contest, with Brighton looking to continue a strong start. Brighton are atop the EPL table with two wins to open the season, while West Ham are also unblemished with a win and a draw to begin the campaign.
Brighton are -205 favorites (risk $205 to win $100) in the latest Brighton vs. West Ham odds, with West Ham +490 underdogs. A draw is priced at +350, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET. Before locking in any West Ham vs. Brighton picks, make sure you check out the EPL predictions and betting advice from proven SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since last year's World Cup, Green has been profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+4.78 units), the FA Cup (+3.07) and the EFL Cup (+3.64), Euro 2024 qualifiers (+3.01) and Europa League (+1.60).
Now, Green has broken down the West Ham vs. Brighton matchup from every angle and locked in his EPL picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Brighton vs. West Ham:
- Brighton vs. West Ham money line: Brighton -205, Draw +350, West Ham +490
- Brighton vs. West Ham spread: Brighton -1.5 (+120)
- Brighton vs. West Ham over/under: 3.5 goals
- Brighton: Plus-six goal differential through two games
- West Ham: Winless against Brighton since 2012
- Brighton vs. West Ham picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Brighton
Brighton finished No. 6 in the EPL table last season, well above West Ham with only 12 losses in 38 games. This year, Brighton are atop the table with the most goals (eight) and best goal differential (+6) in the EPL through two games, and the club has a high-scoring offense. Last year, Brighton finished No. 4 in the EPL with 72 goals, and Kaoru Mitoma has engineered the club's offense this season with one goal and two assists. Solly March, a 29-year-old standout, is tied for the EPL lead with three goals, and he has 10 goals and five assists in his last 19 league games.
Amex Stadium is also a friendly environment for Brighton with only five losses in 19 home matches last season. Brighton posted a +16 goal differential in those games, and West Ham lost 13 of 19 road games last season with a -15 goal differential. Brighton also won both matchups against West Ham last year by a six-goal combined margin, and West Ham have a 12-game winless streak against Brighton since 2017. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back West Ham
West Ham are unbeaten this season, operating as one of only seven clubs with that distinction. That includes a 3-1 win over Chelsea in the club's last match, and West Ham have allowed only two goals combined through two games. West Ham also won the Europa Conference League title in June, earning the club's first trophy in 43 years and the club's first European title in 58 years.
West Ham have only one loss in the last five matches across competitions, and James Ward-Prowse has been a strong addition after signing from Southampton. Ward-Prowse had two assists last week, becoming the first West Ham player to have two assists in his EPL debut, and the 28-year-old had 88 goals + assists for Southampton. Brighton are strong, but the club did lose Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister and West Ham are flying high. See which team to pick here.
How to make West Ham vs. Brighton picks
Green has scrutinized the Brighton vs. West Ham match from every angle, and he is leaning Over on the goal total. He's also locked in two confident plus-money best bets and has and a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his Premier League picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Who wins Brighton vs. West Ham, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Brighton vs. West Ham, all from the European soccer expert who has been profitable in multiple areas since last year's World Cup, and find out.
