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Blackburn Rovers

vs

West Ham United

KickoffSaturday 7 November 2026, 3:00pm

VenueEwood Park

CompetitionEnglish League Championship

West Ham United arrive at Ewood Park carrying genuine momentum after one of the Championship’s more extraordinary nights this week, and Scott Parker could not have scripted a more dramatic start to his tenure. The Hammers sit eighth in the table but trail the top two by just five points, and after Middlesbrough slipped up against Wrexham, the gap to that automatic promotion place shrank even further without West Ham hitting top gear. Parker will know this is exactly the kind of fixture where a side with genuine quality can stamp their authority on the division.

Blackburn, meanwhile, are quietly sliding into a worrying patch. Tony Mowbray’s men have won just one of their last four Championship games, and Tuesday night’s home defeat to Stoke City ended what had been a tidy little run of results at Ewood Park. They sit 14th, five points off the playoffs, and a loss here would start to make that gap look rather uncomfortable. This one genuinely matters at both ends of the table.

Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United Match Details

This Championship fixture takes place at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers in Lancashire. It is a ground with real history and genuine atmosphere on a matchday, and Mowbray will be desperate to get his side back to winning ways in front of their own fans after Tuesday’s setback against Stoke.

Team News

Both sides have a few selection decisions to make, with Blackburn facing a potential defensive reshuffle and West Ham’s boss weighing up whether to make further changes after the comeback against Cardiff.

• Ryan Alebiosu is an injury doubt for Blackburn, which could open the door for Gady Beyuku to come in at right back
• Moussa Baradji scored as a substitute in midweek and could come into the starting eleven in place of Kristi Montgomery
• Yuki Ohashi’s involvement is uncertain, with the rest of the Blackburn side likely to remain as it was if he is fit
• Ezra Mayers, Mohamadou Kante and Joel Piroe all put in strong performances after their half time introductions at Cardiff and are pushing for starts
• Tomas Soucek is a potential option to return to the West Ham starting lineup, though Parker may prefer to keep his changes minimal

Predicted Lineups

Mowbray looks set to shuffle his defensive options if Alebiosu does not come through fitness checks. Beyuku stepping in at right back feels like the most likely outcome, while Baradji’s goal off the bench against West Ham previously gives him a decent shout to start. The rest of the shape should stay fairly familiar.

Parker faces a more interesting dilemma. The three substitutes who changed the game at Cardiff all deserve consideration, and it would be a brave gaffer who left any of them out entirely. The question is whether he goes for two or all three from the off. Piroe and Kante feel most likely to start, with Mayers perhaps edging in at left back to allow a more attacking midfield setup.

• Blackburn Rovers: Toth; Beyuku, Carter McLoughlin, Pickering; Morsy, Baradji; Fevrier, Cantwell, Afolayan; Gudjohnsen
• West Ham United: Hermansen; Veltman, Mavropanos, Kilman, Mayers; Bowen, Engels, Kante, Solomon; Mukasa; Piroe

Recent Form

Blackburn’s form over the past month tells a pretty mixed story. Three consecutive home wins had given supporters real confidence that the club could push towards the top half, but those results arrived before facing teams of genuine Championship quality on the road. The defeats at West Brom and Swansea were disappointing but arguably understandable given the opposition. Losing at home to Stoke on Tuesday, though, is harder to brush off. That is three defeats in four now, and the team looks short of confidence in the final third.

West Ham’s form is a different beast entirely. The goals column makes for remarkable reading, with Parker’s side having scored more than every other club in the division by at least six. The flip side is a defensive record that will be keeping whoever is in charge up at night, having conceded three goals in each of their last three matches. That 3-3 draw at Cardiff after being three down at the break is the kind of result that can go one of two ways: it either galvanises a squad or papers over cracks that will show again soon.

What is worth noting is that West Ham have not lost away from home all season. Three wins and four draws from seven away days is a remarkable record, and it suggests there is a resilience and quality in this squad that the occasional defensive horror show does not fully capture. Coming to Ewood Park with that record in their back pocket matters.

Head-to-Head Record

West Ham and Blackburn do not meet all that frequently given the years spent in different divisions, but historically the Hammers have tended to have the upper hand when these two sides have crossed paths in the second tier. Blackburn’s home form has been decent this season, but as mentioned, that run came to an abrupt end against Stoke in midweek. There is no particular bogey ground factor at play here, but the aggregate quality difference between the two squads tends to show over a 90 minute contest.

Key Stats

• West Ham have not lost a single away Championship game this season, picking up points in every one of their seven road fixtures
• Blackburn have lost three of their last four Championship matches and have now conceded in each of those defeats
• West Ham have scored at least six more goals than any other club in the Championship, underlining their attacking superiority across the division

Blackburn Rovers vs West Ham United Betting Tips

Parker’s side look like the value play here despite the defensive uncertainty. Their away record is outstanding, their attacking firepower is the best in the division, and they are coming into this off the back of a hugely emotional result that should have the dressing room buzzing. Blackburn have quality and Ewood Park can be a hostile place, but the gap in attacking talent is hard to ignore.

Cards Prediction

This has the feel of a physical midfield battle, particularly if Blackburn try to disrupt West Ham’s rhythm early. Expect a few bookings in the middle of the park, with both sides carrying players who are not shy of a tackle. Over three and a half cards feels a reasonable shout in a game with this much riding on it.

Corners Prediction

West Ham’s attacking intent and the width they carry through Bowen and others should generate a healthy corner count on its own. Add in Blackburn’s tendency to defend deep when under pressure and you have the ingredients for a high corner tally. Over nine and a half corners looks appealing here.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Joel Piroe looks a smart shout to open the scoring. The striker has been pushing for a start after his impact off the bench against Cardiff, and if Parker does hand him the nod from kick off, he will be motivated to make a statement. Piroe is a clever, well positioned centre forward who thrives when given quality service, and West Ham have plenty of creators to supply him.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Both sides have been involved in high scoring games recently, and with West Ham’s attack firing and Blackburn’s defensive form looking shaky, the ingredients for goals are absolutely there. West Ham have conceded three in three straight matches, and Blackburn will fancy their chances of nicking one at least. Over two and a half goals feels like the play.

Correct Score Prediction

West Ham to win 3-1. The Hammers’ attacking quality should be too much for a Blackburn side low on confidence, but Mowbray’s men have enough about them to get on the scoresheet, especially given West Ham’s generosity at the back. A 3-1 reflects both sides’ tendencies in recent weeks.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes. West Ham have conceded in every game recently and Blackburn, despite their poor form, have been getting themselves on the scoresheet. With both defences showing vulnerability and West Ham’s attack virtually guaranteeing goals at the other end, BTTS yes is the natural call here.

Bet Builder Tip

West Ham’s unbeaten away record and attacking quality makes them the logical winner pick, BTTS yes fits the form of both defences, and Piroe as first scorer ties it together nicely if he gets the start his midweek cameo deserves.

Final Match Prediction

West Ham should have too much for a Blackburn side that has lost its defensive shape and its confidence in recent weeks. Parker’s squad is not without its flaws at the back, but the quality they carry going forward is genuinely exceptional by Championship standards, and the belief flowing through that dressing room after the Cardiff comeback will be significant.

Blackburn will give a good account of themselves at Ewood Park and should get a goal, but the superior firepower in those claret and blue shirts looks like it will be the decisive factor. West Ham to win 3-1, and Parker to get his first three points as Hammers manager.

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