Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United women’s team
Barclays Women’s Super League, Broadfield Stadium, Sunday 8 October, 12pm.
West Ham United women’s team are back in Barclays Women’s Super League action on Sunday, as they head to Broadfield Stadium to take on Brighton & Hove Albion.
Rehanne Skinner’s side are looking for their first points of the 2023/24 season, having produced a spirited performance against Manchester City in a 2-0 defeat last weekend.
The Seagulls beat 2-1 at Walton Hall Park in their opening fixture, and after a fruitful summer of transfers, they will provide a stern test for the Hammers on Sunday.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the contest.
Tickets
West Ham United supporters can purchase tickets for the match at Broadfield Stadium by heading to the Brighton & Hove Albion official website. Tickets are priced at £10 for Adults and £5 for U18s.
How to Follow
The fixture against the Seagulls will be available to watch live on the FA Player for free!
Alternatively, you can also follow the action across our social media channels, while highlights and exclusive reactions will follow after the final whistle on whufc.com.
The Opposition
Brighton & Hove Albion are hoping that 2023/24 will be the start of a new era for the Club. After appointing former London City Lionesses boss Melissa Phillips in April 2023, their third manager of the season after the departures of Hope Powell and Jens Scheuer, the Club retained the WSL status after picking up seven points from their final matches.
Since then, it’s been a summer of change for the Seagulls, who have backed the American boss in the transfer market. Brighton saw ten permanent arrivals through the door, which included former Manchester City midfielder Vicky Losada and UEFA Women’s Champions League winner Pauline Bremer.
There were ten permanent outs too, with long-serving players like Victoria Williams, Kayleigh Green and Megan Connolly all moving on. Megan Walsh also left the Club, joining West Ham United in August.
Elisabeth Terland ensured they picked up all three points in their opening match of the season against Everton. The Norway forward scored twice in the first half, before Everton skipper Megan Finnigan pulled a goal back in what was her first game since being appointed Captain.
West Ham faced Brighton three times in competitive action last season, with the Seagulls winning both WSL fixtures.
