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Correct Score

While it was a fighting performance last week against Manchester City, it was also a disappointing defensive showing. Sam Allardyce won’t stand for that type of effort twice in a row and, with the rest between games and the extra day, hopefully Winston Reid will be back on form after his tiring International trip.

The stats are not giving great encouragement with only a 15% away win in the last 20 games and only scoring in 50% of those games. A good Swansea City team awaits us on Sunday and they have lost only 30% of their home games. But the stat that catches our eye this week is the 40% of drawn home games. The 1-1 draw is 6/1 with most layers and worth a punt as it’s hard to see West Ham scoring too many away from home.

SwansvHammers - Correct Score Stats

First & Last Goalscorer

Second guessing the starting team hasn’t been easy but it might be safe to work with the idea of the same starting eleven from last week.

One player who has been standing out in midfield has been Mark Noble. While Ravel Morrison has been rightly getting the headlines, Noble has been in excellent form and we are willing to take a chance on him for first & last goalscorer at best odds of 20/1 with Paddy Power, with the added bonus of the possibility of a penalty being awarded. Also, an unusual bet this week with BoyleSports is West Ham to score a penalty anytime at 17/2. We like these type of bets as at least you get your value of the 90 mins for your bet.

SwansvHammers - First goalscorer stats

Recommended bets this week

Mark Noble First & Last Goal at 20/1

West Ham penalty scored anytime 17/2

West Ham v Swansea, 1-1 draw 6/1

Remember, don’t let the Claret & Blue heart rule the head, it’s a long season.

Let us know at West Ham World how your bets are going or what you recommend by commenting in the box below, on Facebook or Twitter.

Till next week… Come on you Irons!

*Stats and imagery courtesy of www.kickoff.co.uk.