The action continues in round 15 of the EFL Championship as Blackburn Rovers play host to West Ham United on Saturday. The Hammers head into the weekend unbeaten in their last six visits to Ewood Park and will be aiming to extend this impressive streak against the home side.
Blackburn Rovers were left empty-handed yet again last Tuesday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Stoke City when the two sides squared off at Ewood Park.
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Tony Mowbray’s men have now lost three of their most recent four matches, conceding nine goals and scoring five across the four games, with a 2-0 victory over Wrexham on October 24 being the exception.
This slump in form has seen Blackburn Rovers drop to 14th place in the EFL Championship standings, level on 18 points with Norwich City, Millwall and Bristol City.
Marking his first appearance at the helm of affairs, newly-appointed head coach Scott Parker watched on as West Ham United fought back from three goals down to salvage a hugely impressive 3-3 draw against Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium in midweek.
The Hammers had lost their two previous matches, suffering back-to-back home defeats against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, a run which saw Nuno Espírito Santo relieved of his role as head coach.
Having suffered relegation from the Premier League last season, West Ham United find themselves four points off the automatic promotion places, as they sit eighth in the EFL Championship standings with 23 points from 14 games.
Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 46 wins from the last 109 meetings between the sides, Blackburn Rovers boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- West Ham United have picked up three fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 20 occasions.
- Blackburn Rovers have failed to win their last six home games against West Ham United, losing three and claiming three draws since a 3-2 victory in December 2005.
- West Ham United are unbeaten in their eight away games across all competitions, picking up four wins and four draws so far.
Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United Prediction
Following their resolute display against Cardiff City last time out, West Ham United will head into the weekend with confidence as they look to flip the script under Scott Parker.
Blackburn’s form has tailed off in recent weeks, and while we expect them to put up a fight in front of their home supporters, we are backing the Hammers to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 West Ham United
Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – West Ham United to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last five meetings)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in the last 10 clashes between the two teams)
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
