West Ham United Women
- 7th-placed Brighton & Hove Albion Women, with 17 points from 14 games, take on 11th-placed West Ham United Women, who have eight from 14, on Sunday.
- Both teams have been in poor form of late, but West Ham appear to be on the rise, having claimed two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five matches across all competitions.
- Guarino, who took over at West Ham in December 2025, has quickly implemented a high-pressing, possession-based system in which her team look to compress the pitch and force opponents into turnovers.
- With her double-pivot setup and front foot defense, Guarino’s Hammers are a team that can outnumber the opposition in areas of the pitch quickly and cause havoc in the final third.
Brighton & Hove Albion Women
- Brighton, on the other hand, like to play on the front foot, but will look to stretch the game wide and play it patiently when possession is in their own half.
- Vidosic’s style of play at Brighton & Hove Albion Women, who have won two and lost three of their last five, has evolved since Vidosic took charge in July 2024.
- He likes to play with a flexible front four, which allows his team to have width and stretch games when playing on the attack, and he has a number of useful players who can come back and work the ball through the thirds.
Head-to-Head
- West Ham United Women have won two of the last three head-to-head matches, with Brighton & Hove Albion Women winning the other.
- West Ham United Women’s home record stands at W1 D2 L4 from seven Super League Women home matches this season, averaging 1.14 goals per game.
Key Players
- Shekiera Martinez leads the scoring charts for West Ham United Women with five goals in 14 Super League Women appearances.
- Kiko Seike has five in 14 for Brighton & Hove Albion Women.
- Jelena Cankovic has scored two of the Seagulls’ last five in the league and has been very creative in the last third.
Betting Insights
- Brighton are the bookies’ favorite at 1.94, while West Ham are 3.5 with a draw priced at 3.45.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is tempting at 1.65, with both teams looking to get forward and make mistakes in their own defensive thirds.
Prediction
Brighton are in better form and sit higher in the table, but West Ham have improved of late and it could be a close encounter .
