West Ham boss David Moyes has dubbed Brighton their "bogey team".
The two clubs meet later tonight in the Premier League.
“Brighton have been our bogey team over many seasons here at West Ham," Moyes said.
“We broke the hoodoo earlier this season down at their place. I have to say though, Robert De Zerbi has brought something different to the Premier League. I think there are so many good young coaches out there and De Zerbi is one of them.
“They've got an exciting team and lots of young players. They're a good model of a football club and you can only admire them. They also won their group in Europe and they're also in the last 16. They're up there in the Premier League too, so it will be a tough game for us."