West Ham United desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 17 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Swansea City come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 0L). West Ham United travel in mixed form (0W 1D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Swansea City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. West Ham United have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Swansea City won 4–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Swansea City a slight edge, but West Ham United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.