BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Premier League, Amex Stadium, Saturday 26 April 2025, 3pm BST
West Ham United will make the trip down to so-called ‘Sussex-by-the-Sea’ to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.
The Claret and Blue Army will be hoping the recent sunny weather returns for a fixture many travelling supporters will make a weekend away of, with Brighton and neighbouring Hove home to many enticing pubs, bars, restaurants and seaside attractions, including the world-famous pier.
Brighton have enjoyed another positive season in 2024/25 and sit comfortably in upper mid-table at the time of writing. They also reached the Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals before being knocked out on penalties by Nottingham Forest.
What has made the Seagulls’ campaign so impressive is that they have continued to progress under a 32-year-old head coach new to the Premier League in US-born German Fabian Hürzeler - a one-time Germany U19 teammate of Niclas Füllkrug.
Brighton have not lost more than two top-flight matches in a row all season, and drew 1-1 at West Ham United in the reverse fixture played just before Christmas. However, they are winless in five in the Premier League.
How to get there…
Amex Stadium is easily reachable by public transport, as it is just a few minutes’ walk from Falmer railway station, itself a short train ride from either Brighton or Lewes station.
Trains depart regularly from both London Blackfriars and London Victoria, with a journey time of around an hour to either Brighton or Lewes. From there, change for a service to Falmer.
Train and bus travel within the local area is free of charge to ticket holders on matchday.
If you would like to drive, Brighton has excellent car parking facilities available to both home and away supporters at two park and ride sites at Mill Road (postcode BN1 8ZF) and Brighton Racecourse (BN2 9XZ).
Parking at Amex Stadium has already sold out for this fixture, but free motorbike parking and bike racks are available on-site.
Where to stay…
As one of England’s foremost seaside resorts, Brighton is abundantly stocked with the full range of accommodation options, from luxury hotels to hostels to BnBs.
Realistically, anywhere in the city is suitable if you want to stay the Friday or Saturday night and have a few drinks and some food.
What to do…
Ever since King George IV fell in love with Brighton back in the 1700s, the city has been a magnet for visitors in search of fun, frolics and fresh sea air.
With its majestic Regency squares and crescents, iconic Royal Pavilion and Palace Pier, today Brighton is as well-known for being a welcoming and diverse city with a passion for culture, creativity and sustainability as it is for its historic landmarks.
Among them are the i360 observation tower, SeaLife aquarium, Museum & Art Gallery and The Lanes, which are crammed with independent shops, bars and restaurants.
Find out more at visitbrighton.com.
What’s happened there before…
We have been to the Amex Stadium eight times previously, once in the EFL Championship and seven times in the Premier League.
The first visit, on 24 October 2011, ended in a 1-0 victory courtesy of Kevin Nolan’s opportunistic winning goal, when he fired past his good friend Steve Harper in the Brighton & Hove Albion goal.
After losing four and drawing two of our first six Premier League trips there, we finally scored a top-flight success at Brighton’s newish home last season, when James Ward-Prowse, Jarrod Bowen and Michail Antonio scored in a 3-1 victory in August 2023.
That result was also our first top-flight win at Brighton at any venue, as we lost on both visits to the Goldstone Ground in the First Division in 1981/82 and 1982/83.
