West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers: the preview
West Ham United meet Blackburn Rovers at London Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: West Ham United 39, Blackburn Rovers 43, 16 drawn from 98 meetings.
The big picture
West Ham United come in 9th on the ladder with 23 points; Blackburn Rovers are 13th on 21. West Ham United have the higher position to protect.
West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Blackburn Rovers are 6–6–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.
Blackburn Rovers have won two of their last five and most recently beat West Ham United 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 98 times on our records since 1924: West Ham United 39, Blackburn Rovers 43, 16 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Blackburn Rovers won 2–1 at Ewood Park.
Biggest margin between these two: Blackburn Rovers by 6 goals in 2001-02 (7–1).
Players to watch
For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Blackburn Rovers, watch Andri Gudjohnsen (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Oladapo Afolayan (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At London Stadium
West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, West Ham United have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
