Surprise, surprise from Lawro

Mark Lawrenson reckons the Hammers will get a point today. Whether that’s good or bad news I’ll let you decide.

His thinking is that given the Foxes are without a win in three games and we have a habit of picking up one off results along our way, there’s a chance for the Hammers.

Quite how the two teams readjust to some changes remains to be seen but maybe it offers more than a degree of equality at a critical time for the squad.

Sadly we are in a position where some Hammers supporters won’t be too disappointed if the result hastens Manuel Pellegrini’s departure.

I will. I never want the Hammers to lose although the return of Masuaku at left back for the suspended Aaron Cresswell is a big worry and it remains to be seen whether Snoddy and Nobes are involved given the age and number of games scenario.

I’d be more than happy with the 1-1 Lawrenson is predicting but as ever, remain optimistic we may just get a bit more.

Here’s Lawro’s thoughts: “I thought Leicester’s tactics were strange in Thursday’s defeat by Liverpool. James Maddison was on the left of midfield but he kept disappearing to come inside and play, because that is what he does.

That left Trent Alexander-Arnold completely free to pile forward down Liverpool’s right. Everyone knows what a threat he is, and I don’t really understand how Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers did not spot what was happening, or try to change things to stop him.

Leicester are now without a win in three league games, and I am not convinced they will get a victory here, either.

The pressure is mounting on West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini as his side slide down the table, but they have picked up some decent one-off results along the way and I just have a feeling this will end up in a draw.

Lawro’s prediction: 1-1