West Ham United vs Brighton Prediction, 12/21/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/18/2024

Game: West Ham United vs Brighton

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: fuboTV

West Ham United (5-4-7) will go up against Brighton (6-6-4) at London Stadium in London, England on Saturday. West Ham United are priced at +125 while the Seagulls are at -145. The betting total is set at 3. The men protecting the net will be Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United and Bart Verbruggen for Brighton.

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The Hammers are 32nd in regard to xG having 23.6, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 28.5. West Ham has conceded 29 goals while allowing 1.81 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have amassed 79 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is currently at -8 by means of 21 goals finished and 29 goals relinquished. They have compiled 3 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 18.8% this season. West Ham United has a total of 51 SVs and hold a save percentage of 63.3% so far this season. West Ham United has a total of 42 yellow cards for the year and 2 red cards. This year, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.19 pts per match (19 points) and are 72nd among Big 5 teams with 11 assists.

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The Seagulls average 1.5 pts per contest while amassing 17 assists and 1 red card. Brighton & Hove Albion has accounted for a shut out rate of 18.8% over the course of the season in addition to 35 yellow cards. Brighton ranks 63rd in relation to goals surrendered with 25, and the team's goal difference sits at 1. For the season, Brighton & Hove Albion has a save % of 63.2% (68 SoTA), and also have a rank of 33rd in Big 5 soccer with 24 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.56 in addition to 44 saves, and they have amassed 3 clean sheets. Brighton has compiled 26 goals and this team's xG for the year is currently at 23.0.

Fabianski has been on the field for a total of 32,783 mins and has tallied 1,155 stops so far in his career. The keeper hailing from Poland has had 1,675 shots attempted at him in 366 career starting assignments. The man who will defend the goal for West Ham is Lukasz Fabianski. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.44 (523 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 69.0%. Fabianski (140-76-149 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 91 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.0%% clean sheet percentage.

During his pro soccer career, Verbruggen has given up 52 goals and has 104 saves in 35 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 67.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 17.1%%. Bart Verbruggen will look after the goal for Brighton. He has conceded 1.49 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 11-14-10. Verbruggen has recorded 6 clean sheets and has defended 155 shots tried against him in 3,150 career minutes.

Jarrod Bowen is one guy who can be a force in the game for West Ham. He has totaled 52 assists while accumulating 282 pts in his career. The forward from England has earned 115 goals scored in 26,818 minutes. Bowen has been a starter in 305 outings in his career and he accounts for 0.38 goals per 90 minutes.

Brighton features a game changer in Danny Welbeck, who is known to give defenses fits. He has accounted for 217 points in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 31 times. The forward born in England has been on the pitch for 24,075 professional minutes and has earned 93 goals. He averages 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 266 matches so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take West Ham United (-145)

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