FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United fixture

Blackburn R. prepare to entertain West Ham United at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 56.86% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in August 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanWest Ham Utd.0 - 0Blackburn R.PREM
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBlackburn R.0-0West Ham Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 21 MarBlackburn R.1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 30 AugWest Ham Utd.4 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2007/2008Sun 09 DecBlackburn R.0 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2006/2007Sat 17 MarBlackburn R.1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hammers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn R. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far, West Ham Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 12 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.630311149
West Ham Utd.6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against West Ham Utd. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.