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West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from London Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 21 December 2024 13:00 GMT
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A general view of London Stadium
A general view of London Stadium (Getty)

Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Wieffer, the goalscorer moments ago, is down on the floor and has a grimace on his face due to the pain he’s in.

21 December 2024 16:16

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

The goal stands after a VAR check for an offside against Dunk and a foul on Fabianski in the buildup. Brighton lead 1-0!

21 December 2024 16:15

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Goal Mats Henrik Berne Wieffer

21 December 2024 16:13

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton get their first corner of the game in the 49th minute, but West Ham seemed to clear it with no worries at all!

21 December 2024 16:11

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton have started the second half with a bit more intensity, as they rushed forward straight from kick-off. Pedro did well, but the shot at the end of the move was poor, which has been the story of the game so far for Brighton.

21 December 2024 16:09

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

KICK-OFF! We are up and running in the second half!

21 December 2024 16:08

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Substitution Konstantinos Mavropanos Jean-Clair Dimitri Roger Todibo

21 December 2024 16:07

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Looking at the second half, both sides need to work on being more clinical in attack. Fullkrug has been non-existent so far, and Brighton have been very messy in the final third. If both teams can bring a ruthless side to their attacks, we will see goals in this game. Both sides have seen late goals recently, so there is a possibility of it happening again here, but the first goal will be crucial to how the result pans out.

21 December 2024 16:00

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

It’s still goalless here in London, and we are on course for a repeat of the last meeting between these two sides after 45 minutes of football. Neither side has been able to find a real chance in the opening half, with Bowen and Mitoma coming closest for their teams. Mitoma had a volley saved well at the near post by Fabianski, but other than that, Brighton have been poor in attacking sense. Bowen has been tormenting Estupinan on that side of the pitch and has been unlucky to not have a goal or an assist yet, as Verbruggen saved his tight-angled shot, and Dunk deflected his low cross. It has been a messy game with a lot of fouls, and three players have already been booked for this reason. West ham have generated 0.36 xG so far, and Brighton have generated 0.07 xG, showing their lack of quality in this game. Opta’s live win probability shows a 29.6% chance of a West Ham win, 35% for a draw, and 35.4% for a Brighton win, indicating that this game is there to be taken.

21 December 2024 15:56

West Ham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion

HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 0-0 BRIGHTON

21 December 2024 15:51

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