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This is an absolutely massive game for both West Ham & Blackburn so this should be an intense, competitive match.
West Ham United’s one clear target for the remainder of the season is to finish 17th or above to avoid relegation which they quite literally cannot afford given their perilous financial state.

16th is where West Ham currently reside in the league table but that is only by the virtue of goal difference so every point is vital & especially the points available at home.

Home form is going to be the vital key to West Ham’s survival bid & given they play a Blackburn side who have only won once away all season they have to be positive & go for the win here.

Gianfranco Zola was pleased to get a draw at Portsmouth & indeed West Ham come into this match unbeaten in their last 4 premier league matches so they should be confident & have enough belief to go for a win here.

The key to West Ham’s chances of winning this will lie in how they perform defencively because their biggest weakness is conceding too many goals & if they can keep it tight then they have a great chance to get all three points.

Blackburn Rovers come into this match on the back of two absolutely massive home wins against Fulham & Wigan which have given them a massive boost.

Prior to those two wins, Blackburn were looking as though they were struggling sitting only just above the relegation zone but those two wins have massively eased the pressures & threat of relegation.

Blackburn will come here confident after those wins & will feel they can get a result but the one major negative for them is their horrendous away record with only 1 win in 11 away games & only 8 goals scored during those matches.

This match is another tough call for punters as it looks set to be a really competitive battle & we don’t expect there to be too much between them & on the day home advantage could be the key & West Ham look the bet to just edge this.

Betting Recommendations:

Outright Match Result: West Ham United to win

Correct Score options: West Ham United to win 2-0/2-1

First Goalscorer each way/Player to score anytime: Diamante/Noble/Nouble

Scorecast options: Diamante/Noble/Nouble score 1st & West Ham United win 2-0/2-1

Double Result: West Ham Half Time & Full Time