Brighton U18 desperately need points on Saturday, May 1 at 12:00 PM in the Premier League U18. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Brighton U18 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). West Ham United U18, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Brighton U18 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. West Ham United U18 have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Brighton U18 won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Brighton U18 a slight edge, but West Ham United U18 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.