Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
West Ham
Match Time & Date:
09/11/2022
20:45
Prediction: 3-1
Blackburn Rovers
London Stadium will host Wednesday’s EFL Cup game between West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers, the two teams who meet for the first time since February 2016. Back then West Ham rolled over Blackburn 5-1 in the FA Cup, and the Hammers are seen as favourites to win the midweek game as well. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but all Antonio, Fornals, Lanzini, Ogbonna, and Coufal should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Riversiders, on the other hand, continue to rely on Ben Brereton Diaz, who scored the winner against Huddersield Town at the weekend, but given their poor away record in the Championship, anything but a routine home win would be a major surprise. Both Barnes and Phillips are injured for the away team, while aforementioned striker Ben Brereton Diaz could be given a rest.
Highlighted Player (Saïd Benrahma):
Said Benrahma is an Algeria international who started his club career at Nice. The pacey winger made his Ligue 1 debut during the 2013/2014 season and after scoring 3 goals in 17 appearances for les Aiglons in the French top flight, he moved to the Championship team Brentford in the summer of 2018.
Said Benrahma was born in Ain Temouchent, Algeria on August 10, 1995 and it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Angers, Gazelec Ajaccio and Chateauroux on loan before joining the Griffin Park outfit. The Algerian footballer impressed in the 2018/2019 Championship season, scoring 10 goals and providing 15 assists for his teammates.
His main position is right winger, but he is used as a left winger as well. Speaking of his international career, Said Benrahma made his debut for the Algeria national team on October 13, 2015 in a 1-0 win over Senegal.
Highlighted Team (Blackburn Rovers):
Blackburn Rovers have been trying to return to the Premier League ever since they dropped to the Championship in 2012. The Riversiders compete in the English second tier and they play their home games at Ewood Park. Blackburn were founded back in 1875 and they are one of the founding members of the Football League (1888).
Burnley are considered Blackburn’s main rivals and the two teams square off against each other in the East Lancashire derby. It has to be noted that Blackburn Burnley 7-1 in their first ever meeting in the East Lancashire Derby on 3 November, 1888. The Riversiders have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies (1911/1912, 1913/1914, 1994/1995).
Blackburn Rovers have clinched six FA Cup titles as well. Speaking of the club’s European success, the Riversiders won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2007. The colour of Blackburn’s home kit is blue and white.
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