West Ham are set to host Brighton in the Premier League on January 2, 2024.
The Hammers, eager to secure a spot in European competitions this season, find themselves just outside the top six.
Despite recent wins, manager David Moyes feels the pressure amid performance criticisms. West Ham's historic 2-0 victory at the Emirates boosts their confidence, while the Seagulls, inconsistent this season, aim to bounce back.
Ahead of the meeting, writing via Sportskeeda, Paul Merson has given his prediction of the match. According got the pundit the encounter will end in the ground owner's 2 - 1 victory.
"As I said with Manchester United earlier, both West Ham and Brighton are a bag of revels. I thought the Seagulls would give Arsenal a run for their money, but the Gunners absolutely blew them away earlier this month.
West Ham are a good team at home and the likes of Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Paqueta and Jarrod Bowen have been in fine form in recent weeks, so they should have enough to win this game."
Paul Merson's prediction: West Ham 2-1 Brighton