West Ham v Blackburn Betting Odds, Tips and Preview

Well, West Ham v Blackburn betting could all but tie up some lose ends in the relegation battle this weekend. This one of those much famed six point games which everyone talks about at this stage of the season. The story is this. The Hammers are rock bottom on 32 points, and Balckburn are just outside of the relegation zone on 38. Therefore, a huge win for the Hammers would see the gap closed to just three points with two games remaining, and Rovers would be sucked back into danger. However, if Blackburn can eek out a win, it would pretty much guarantee their top flight survival (if other results go their way) and it would doom West Ham to the Championship. Hammers boss Avram Grant has said that his side need seven points to save themselves, well, leaving the job of getting seven points from their last three matches in the season doesn’t look like a great game plan. West Ham are just in terrible form, and can’t seem to buy a win at the moment, no matter how hard they battle. That is five straight defeats in a row now for the Hammers, and they have only scored four goals in their last six matches now, which pretty much sums up their position. The Hammers did go to Ewood Park earlier in the season and earn themselves a 1-1 draw though, so they will remain hopeful. However, that really is not going to be enough for West Ham, as they need a win. It is just not looking plausible at the moment, and West Ham v Blackburn betting odds reflect that. The Hammers look down and out, and not much sign of pulling off a Houdini. They are in danger and in danger of losing some of their better players like Scott Parker as well. The Hammers do get back Parker, who has been absent through injury for the last three matches, and Matthew Upson could get back into the line up after suffering a dead leg against Man City last week. Is it all over for the Hammers? Well, Blackburn have not been in any great kind of form themselves, winning just once in their last eight. That came last weekend with a vital three points against Bolton. Rovers really needed that. It looks as if in the end, Rovers may have already just done enough in the season to remain in the Premier League. They can’t afford to lose this one though, as they will be pulled back into a bit of danger. Like West Ham, Blackburn’s troubles have been up front, not scoring anywhere near enough. Their defence is average enough, but there is much work to be done if they survive this season. When the new owners took over at Ewood Park this season, kicking out Sam Allardyce and putting their faith in Steve Keen, things were looking quite rosy for Rovers. However, it has all taken a bit of a dive for the club, and now it is just a matter of survival.

Your West Ham v Blackburn betting has to go with the away side here. Good chance of a draw here actually looking at the stats. West Ham can’t keep the goals out, having conceded at least two in each of their last five matches, but Blackburn have only earned themselves one point in their last seven away matches. So will the home crowd at Upton Park give West Ham a lifeline here? A win would be massive, especially with a game next week against relegation threatened Wigan as well. The bottom line is that West Ham need a win, but it is tough seeing them get it at the moment. Blackburn’s defence should be good enough to stand up to what the Hammers can throw at it. Blackburn may edge this, but the Hammers could well scrap for a point, so a Blackburn 0 Asian Handicap for 8/5 at Bet365 looks decent enough value.