West Ham and Brighton head into this Premier League clash desperate to end frustrating runs, with neither side having secured a league victory in December. For West Ham, the situation is growing increasingly tense as results continue to go against them, while Brighton arrive in east London hoping to rediscover the form that once had them flirting with the European places earlier in the season, Softfootball reports.
The Hammers struggles deepened further at the weekend with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Fulham, extending their winless league run to seven matches. That result also marked their third consecutive league loss, following a heavy 3-0 defeat to Manchester City last week , leaving them hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone.
New manager Nuno Esprito Santo is already under serious pressure, having won just two of his 13 games in charge, and the London Stadium has offered little comfort. West Ham have now lost three straight home league matches and are edging towards an unwanted club record, having already suffered 11 home league defeats in the 2025 calendar year.
