FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 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 59.18% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in December 2007, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
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

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn R. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 29 matches. West Ham Utd.'s 40 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.6213597
West Ham Utd.6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
West Ham Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.