[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v West Ham

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Sunday 22nd May 2022
Kick-off: 16:00 BST
Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistants: Matthew Wilkes, Steven Meredith
Fourth Official: Andy Davies
VAR: Simon Hooper
Additional VAR: Simon Beck
​

TEAM NEWS

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu returns to the squad after recovering from a hamstring problem ahead of schedule.

Jeremy Sarmiento and Jakub Moder remain long-term absentees.

West Ham winger Said Benrahma should be fit after shaking off the ankle injury which has plagued him for the past few weeks.

Issa Diop also has an ankle issue and is likely to join fellow defender Angelo Ogbonna on the sidelines.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• 
  [*=left]Brighton are unbeaten in all nine Premier League meetings with West Ham, with the last six all ending level (W3, D6).
  [*=left]The Hammers have two wins from their 13 games at Brighton in all competitions (D5, L6).

Albion

• 
  [*=left]Brighton have suffered just one defeat in eight league matches (W4, D3).
  [*=left]Albion have lost the final game in three of their four Premier League campaigns, winning the other at Burnley in 2019-20.
  [*=left]The Seagulls will finish with a club record Premier League points total, having already surpassed their previous best of 41.
  [*=left]Nineteen of Brighton's 48 league points have come at home, with only Watford earning fewer on their own patch.
  [*=left]Danny Welbeck has scored four top-flight goals against West Ham.

West Ham

• 
  [*=left]West Ham have won their final Premier League match in four of the past five seasons, drawing the other.
  [*=left]The Hammers have failed to win an away game this season against sides currently in the top half of the table (D1, L7).
  [*=left]Jarrod Bowen has scored 12 Premier League goals this term, the most by a West Ham player since Marlon Harewood netted 14 in 2005-06.
  [*=left]Mark Noble's first West Ham goal came against Brighton in a 3-0 FA Cup victory in January 2007.

Graham Potter's West Ham Press Conference



[tweet]1528375127452155906[/tweet]

https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1528375127452155906

 

[Mortdecai]

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Last game of the season, please make it go out with a bang by getting 3 points today . We want the top ten finish that is clearly within our ability. Brighton have a good record against West Ham , we sneaked a draw up there but let’s go one better today. Should be a lively game, especially if they bring Zouma the cat-kicker.....

Always Albion!

 

[Stat Brother]

"You're forever throwing bottles.
Pretty bottles in the air".

 

[Icy Gull]

More of this please!

https://youtu.be/JfZD16jBBvs

 

[Beach Hut]

So excited

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Looking forward to this a lot.

 

[raymondo]

Thank you [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION] for all your match thread postings this season. They underpin the voicing of despair and joy!! We all take it for granted..., but we appreciate it. Thanks, mate!

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Thank you [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION] for all your match thread postings this season. They underpin the voicing of despair and joy!! We all take it for granted..., but we appreciate it. Thanks, mate!

Second that, outstanding contribution and always on time [emoji1303]

 

[Dick Head]

So excited

were loose

 

[Dick Head]

Thank you [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION] for all your match thread postings this season. They underpin the voicing of despair and joy!! We all take it for granted..., but we appreciate it. Thanks, mate!

You're welcome.

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

Kevin ‘no’ Friend ours…. T’riffic….

 

[lawros left foot]

"You're forever throwing bottles.
Pretty bottles in the air".

Or,

“ You’re forever kicking moggies”
“Pretty moggies in the air”

 

[Official Old Man]

Is it permissable to have an earpiece in to listen to the relegation scrap?
Also, need a single point to secure our rightful position above Palace and earn me my bet against my Palace mate, for the first time.

 

[Swansman]

I'll watch the game obviously but have to admit I'm slightly more interested in the top/bottom and might throw goat eyes in those directions.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Friend as Ref, Hoops on VAR. What could possibly go wrong!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Far from a dead rubber this one. Albion in with a shout of finishing 8th, Hammers in with a shout of finishing 6th. Should be a cracker!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

View attachment 148096View attachment 148097

I don't need this for home games, but thanks [MENTION=14308]Mortdecai[/MENTION] for doing this every match - you have made finding away matches so much easier.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Add my thanks to [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION] for the sterling job all season

Just seen someone in the stripes this morning. Nothing unusual in that on matchday but I am nearly 1400 miles away. Missing the last game of the season for the first time in years but will just have to console myself watching a dodgy stream whilst laying in the sun with a cold beer. Give the boys a wave from me

 

[jakarta]

Thank you [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION] for all your match thread postings this season. They underpin the voicing of despair and joy!! We all take it for granted..., but we appreciate it. Thanks, mate!

Another thank you, can't imagine a Game Day without a Dick Head Introduction.

As a matter of interest - why all the 4PM starts, what was wrong with traditional 3PM kick-offs?