Brighton - who have reached the play-offs in the last two seasons - sit 22nd in the table after an awful run of form that has seen them win just one of their last 16 league matches.
Hyypia's position has come under scrutiny, with the former Liverpool defender - who was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen earlier this year - likely to need a quick turnaround to keep his job.
"Everyone knows it's a very important game," Hyypia is quoted as saying in The Argus.
"And, of course, for me personally, it's a very important game.
"I try to put it [criticism] to one side and concentrate on what I can control. I can't control people having their opinion.
"Whether it is going good or bad there are always critics and everyone has the right to give their opinion. I can't do anything about it."
Eddie Howe's men snapped a run of three successive draws with a 2-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday and, led by the likes of Callum Wilson (nine goals), are the Championship's most prolific team, with 39 goals so far.
Fulham's next task comes at Elland Road, when Ross McCormack - the Championship's top scorer last term - returns to Leeds United.
Leeds sold McCormack for a reported £11million in the close-season as part of wholesale changes made by owner Massimo Cellino - recently disqualified from his position until March next year.
Italian Mirco Antenucci has tried to fill the void and has netted eight goals for Leeds this season, including four in his last four.
