Brighton vs West Ham United Prediction, 8/26/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/21/2023

Game: Brighton vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: The American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, Sussex

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Brighton (-204) West Ham United (+500)

Brighton (2-0-0) are welcoming West Ham United (1-1-0) at The American Express Community Stadium on Saturday. Brighton open at -204 while West Ham United are at +500. The betting total is set at 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Jason Steele for Brighton and Alphonse Areola for West Ham United.

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Brighton & Hove Albion has relinquished 2 goals while giving up 1.00 goals per 90, and the opposition have earned 8 shots on target against them. They haven't compiled a clean sheet this year. Brighton has accumulated 8 yellow card warnings on the campaign. The Seagulls sit at 1st for xG having 6.2, and their xGA are coming in at 3.5. On the year, this team holds an average of 3.00 pts per fixture (6 points) and also are 1st in soccer with 6 assists. The team's difference in goals is 6 by 8 goals compiled in addition to 2 goals relinquished. Brighton has earned 6 saves and are the owners of a SV percentage of 87.5 so far this season.

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West Ham United has accounted for 4 goals and their expected goals so far this year is 2.9. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.00 in addition to 6 saves. This year, West Ham has a save % of 77.8 (9 SoT against), and also sit at 6th in the league with 4 pts. West Ham United has a ranking of 7th in the category of goals conceded having 2, and their difference in goals is sitting at 2. West Ham has recorded 8 yellow cards. The Hammers hold an average of 2.0 points per contest while having 3 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for Brighton will be Jason Steele. Steele (98-76-116 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 67 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 23.1% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from England has seen 1,170 shots attempted against him in 290 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.34 (387 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 67.4. Steele has played for a total of 25,948 minutes and has tallied 785 saves so far in his career.

Alphonse Areola is expected to look after the goal for West Ham United. He has allowed 1.01 goals per 90 and he has a record of 107-58-54. Areola has tallied 88 shutouts while defending 776 shots against him in 19,859 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Areola has conceded 223 goals while totaling 556 saves in 219 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 73.5 and his shutout rate sits at 40.2%.

Danny Welbeck is a member of the team who could help decide the outcome for Brighton. He has totaled 27 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward from England has earned 64 goals in 17,701 mins played. Welbeck has been in the starting lineup in 191 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.33 goals per 90 minutes.

West Ham United features a game changer in Jarrod Bowen, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He is currently averaging 0.36 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 233 outings during his career. The forward who is from England has been on the field for 20,507 mins and has scored 81 goals. He has 19 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 36 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Brighton (-204)

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