Ahead of Brighton vs West Ham, we bring you our full match preview, including team news and a score prediction for this Women’s Super League clash.
Match Information
Match Preview
Both Brighton and West Ham will be targeting their first victory of the Women’s Super League season when they meet on Sunday afternoon.
Brighton have faced a challenging start in terms of opposition. A goalless draw against Aston Villa was followed by a narrow 2–1 defeat to Manchester City, where Andree Jeglertz’s side showed resilience but ultimately came up short.
West Ham, meanwhile, suffered a 1–0 defeat to Tottenham after conceding a late penalty to Beth England. Despite taking an early lead against Arsenal in their opening match, the Hammers were eventually overpowered in a 5–1 loss to the reigning European champions.
Both teams will be desperate to get points on the board, but Brighton enter the contest as favourites. The Seagulls finished fifth in the WSL last season, while West Ham ended the campaign in ninth.
West Ham manager Rehane Skinner has stressed the importance of picking up early points, while also highlighting positives from the opening two performances despite the results.
Team News
Brighton have no reported injury concerns and could name an unchanged starting XI from last week’s clash with Manchester City.
Michelle Agyemang is still searching for her first goal since rejoining the club on loan, while goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has made an impressive start and is already looking like one of the signings of the season.
For West Ham, Riko Ueki recently signed a new contract and is expected to once again spearhead the attack.
Predicted Lineups
Prediction
With both sides still looking for their first win, Sunday’s encounter could be a tight and scrappy affair. However, Brighton’s greater WSL experience and attacking quality—led by Michelle Agyemang and Fran Kirby—should give them the edge.
Prediction: Brighton 2–0 West Ham
