FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, the Hammers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sun 29 OctWest Ham Utd.2 - 1Blackburn R.PREM
2005/2006Sat 28 JanWest Ham Utd.4 - 2Blackburn R.FAC
2005/2006Sat 10 DecBlackburn R.3 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 13 AugWest Ham Utd.3 - 1Blackburn R.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 2 matches. Blackburn R. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 4 points from their 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.622211138
Blackburn R.641113913

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackburn R. 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.