FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome West Ham United to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Baggies are clearly on top, winning 51.16% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in May 2006, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Baggies in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 01 MayWest Brom.0-1West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 05 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 0West Brom.PREM
2003/2004Sat 06 DecWest Brom.1 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 08 NovWest Ham Utd.3 - 4West Brom.CHMP
2002/2003Sun 23 FebWest Brom.1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Wed 11 SepWest Ham Utd.0 - 1West Brom.PREM
1992/1993Sat 02 JanWest Brom.0 - 2West Ham Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While The Baggies have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of West Ham Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Hammers have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 1 points. West Ham Utd. find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 6 points they have accumulated from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6123575
West Ham Utd.6312131210

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Hawthorns for the The Baggies and the Madmen are unable to see past West Ham Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
West Brom.Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
West Ham Utd.Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.