Blackburn vs West Ham predictions, lineups, odds and betting tips for Saturday's Championship clash at Ewood Park. Discover the key betting angles.
Blackburn vs West Ham Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Blackburn, Ewood Park |
West Ham head to Ewood Park on Saturday as clear favourites in the Championship, and Blackburn vs West Ham has all the makings of a messy, open fixture rather than a stubborn grind.
Blackburn sit 14th in the table, and their defence struggles to stop opponents creating chances. That is not ideal against one of the division's more dangerous attacks.
West Ham sit 8th and are unbeaten on the road in the Championship this season, with an attack that thrives on counter-attacks and individual quality.
History backs the visitors. West Ham are unbeaten in their last 13 against Blackburn in all competitions, though Rovers have drawn six of their last seven meetings in all competitions.
Blackburn vs West Ham Form
Blackburn's Championship form is poor, with three defeats in their last four, and the home loss to Stoke summed it up as Andri Guðjohnsen's late strike was only a consolation. The forward is the bright spot and is in decent touch in front of goal. Rovers play with width and like a long shot, with Oladapo Afolayan a busy outlet down the left.
Nuno Espírito Santo was sacked after back-to-back Championship defeats, and Scott Parker's first night in charge saw West Ham overturn a 3-0 first-half deficit to rescue a point against Cardiff. The defence is the worry, conceding at least three in each of their last three Championship matches. Going forward, Jarrod Bowen remains the key man.
Blackburn vs West Ham Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Blackburn: Lewis Miller (Injured/out), Mathias Jørgensen (Injured/out), Ryoya Morishita (Injured/out), Adam Forshaw (Injured/out), Matty Litherland (Injured/out), Ryan Alebiosu (Injured/doubtful)
West Ham: Keiber Lamadrid (Injured/out), Kyle Walker-Peters (Injured/doubtful)
Blackburn
Mathias Jørgensen is set for another spell on the sidelines after missing the last couple of games, and Ryan Alebiosu is a doubt. Tony Mowbray is likely to recall Gady Beyuku at right-back, with Todd Cantwell pulling the strings behind Andri Guðjohnsen.
West Ham
Turning to the Blackburn vs West Ham lineups for the visitors, Konstantinos Mavropanos returned from a knee injury to make the squad against Cardiff and is in line to partner Maximilian Kilman. Scott Parker could recall Mohamadou Kanté to his midfield, while Kyle Walker-Peters is a doubt and Keiber Lamadrid misses out.
Blackburn vs West Ham Predicted Lineup
Blackburn
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Balázs Tóth; Gady Beyuku, Sean McLoughlin, Hayden Carter, Harry Pickering; Kristi Montgomery, Sam Morsy; Jayden Fevrier, Todd Cantwell, Oladapo Afolayan; Andri Guðjohnsen
West Ham
Formation: 4-4-1-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Mads Hermansen; Joël Veltman, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Morato; Jarrod Bowen, Arne Engels, Mohamadou Kanté, Manor Solomon; Divine Mukasa; Taty Castellanos
Blackburn vs West Ham Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of West Ham's last 11 games in the Championship.
Taty Castellanos has recorded 2+ shots on target in 3 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.
Jarrod Bowen has recorded 2+ shots on target in 6 of his last 10 appearances in the Championship.
Oladapo Afolayan has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 10 appearances in the Championship.
Oladapo Afolayan has won 3+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 appearances in the Championship.
Blackburn vs West Ham Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Blackburn 1-2 West Ham. The Blackburn vs West Ham betting odds make the Hammers 4/6 with Coral, and that looks fair given the gulf in attacking quality. Rovers carry a threat through Guðjohnsen, but West Ham simply have more ways to hurt them.
Best Bets
West Ham to win, backed in the Win Market. They are the model's clear favourites away at Blackburn. The first of our Blackburn vs West Ham best bets is the obvious one. The projections give West Ham about a 61% probability of winning, and their pace on the counter looks too much for a Blackburn side that struggles to stop opponents creating chances.
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Both sides have been involved in plenty of high-scoring Championship games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 8 of Blackburn's last 10 Championship games, and West Ham's matches have been every bit as open. With both defences leaking, this has the makings of a messy afternoon.
Blackburn vs West Ham Bet Builder
Our Blackburn vs West Ham bet builder tips lean on Jarrod Bowen's shooting, Andri Guðjohnsen's eye for goal and West Ham scoring at least twice.
Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target: Bowen has hit the target at least once in each of his last 10 Championship appearances. Consistency like that is hard to ignore.
Jarrod Bowen Over 2.5 Player Shots: Bowen has fired off three or more shots in seven of his previous ten Championship outings, and West Ham's counter-attacking style should give him plenty of looks at goal.
Andri Guðjohnsen Anytime Goalscorer: the forward has netted in three of his four most recent Championship appearances, and West Ham's defence has offered little resistance lately.
West Ham Over 1.5 Total Away Goals: this has landed in 7 of the last 10, and the projections have West Ham scoring 1.93 goals at Ewood Park.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 21/4 and is as short as 9/2 elsewhere.
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Blackburn vs West Ham Talking Points
Scott Parker's second match in charge is the big storyline, and the former West Ham player's first job is obvious: tighten up a back line that fell apart in the first half at Cardiff. At the other end, Blackburn's best route is down the left through Afolayan and into Guðjohnsen, with Rovers happy to go direct and try their luck from distance. Against a West Ham side with real quality in the final third, that gives this one the feel of an open, end-to-end contest, which is exactly why an away win and goals sit at the heart of our Blackburn vs West Ham prediction.
Blackburn vs West Ham Predictions FAQs
When is the Blackburn vs West Ham English Championship game?
The match is on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Blackburn vs West Ham being played?
The match is being played at Ewood Park.
What competition is Blackburn vs West Ham in?
Blackburn vs West Ham is a Championship match in the 2026/2027 season.
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