The law of averages says he has to get it wrong at some point and hopefully that will be against Birmingham City tomorrow afternoon.
But for a change this week he does make a bit of sense in putting a qualifier on his prediction declaring that if the Hammers put out a weakened team then he can see a shock may be on the cards.
And he adds on the BBC website: “Garry Monk has done an excellent job at Birmingham and if West Ham put out a weakened team then I would back the Blues.”
Birmingham currently sit eighth in the Championship with nine wins to their name – Lawrenson is right to declare a strong Irons side will be required but regardless of that I’m convinced he doesn’t like us!