Blackpool will host struggling Premier League side Nottingham Forest in the seaside town of Blackpool, in the third round of the FA Cup. The venue: Bloomfield Road. Date: O7/01/2023 time: 16:00.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: To qualify: Nottingham Forest — 1.3
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Over 2.5 — 1.82
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: HT/FT: Nottingham/Nottingham — 2.54
Although they are struggling currently in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest are expected to beat Blackpool, who have been dreadful in the lower division. Blackpool are winless in their last five league games.
The reason behind Blackbool’s dreadful form is their shaky backline. They have shipped in 38 goals in 26 matches already and that’s something Nottingham will want to benefit from, although they are a good goalscoring side too.
The last time Blackpool came up against a tougher opponent, they lost in the first half 1-0 to Sheffield United and went on to lose the game at FT 2-1. I feel Nottingham can repeat the same against Blackpool by winning in the first half and maintaining their lead in the second half.
The Seasiders have been dreadful this season and have drawn four of their last five Championship matches. They occupy the 22nd position with 26 points after 26 matches.
The Tricky Tree are also struggling in the Premier League but recorded a big result last weekend when they held Chelsea at home to a frustrating 1-1 draw.
t are in the 18th position with 14 points after 17 matches. They face Southampton away from home in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Both sides are lacking quality in their teams but Nottingham Forest are in better shape, having lost two of their last five league games. For this reason, the Premier League side is likely to go through.
There’s a chance Blackpool would get on the scoreboard but still lose the game to Nottingham Forest, just like against Sheffield United in the Championship.
There is a high possibility that this game could produce at least two goals.
According to unofficial reports, Blackpool do have a short list of injured players.
Goalkeeper: Maxwell
Defenders: Connolly, Ekpiteta, Thorniley, Husband
Midfielders: Carey, Patino, Poveda
Forwards: Hamilton, Madine, Lavery
Giulian Biancone, Omar Richards, Jesse Lingard, Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate are injured
Goalkeeper: Henderson
Defenders: Aurier, Worrall, Boly, Lodi
Midfielders: Yates, Freuler, Mangala
Forwards: Johnson, Gibbs-White, Awoniyi
This match will be played at Bloomfield Road (Blackpool)
This starting whistle will sound on January 7th, 2023. 16:00 UK time.
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