Prem Preview (West Ham vs Blackburn)

Ironically enough, I remember the last time these two sides played this corresponding fixture in the Premiership, and I am sure West Ham fans will too. The hammers won 2-1, it was their first home win of a miserable campaign which saw them relegated from the top flight in 2003.

That night, Defoe hit the winner for West Ham, but this time around Alan Pardew will be hoping for old boy Teddy Sheringham, and powerhouse forward Marlon Harewood to do the trick.

As for Rovers they have enjoyed a mini revolution since Mark Hughes joined them at the beginning of the last season. They enjoyed some good results away from home last season, including 0-0's at White Hart Lane and Old Trafford, and I expect more of the same here from Blackburn; grit and determination against a side who love to play "attractive" football.

My Tip : West Ham 1 Blackburn 1 (Expect the clash of two footballing styles, attacking vs defensive minded, to cancel each other out)