Seeking to return to the winning ways in the EFL Championship, Blackpool is set to host Watford this weekend at Bloomfield Road in the 13th round of the competition. Kickoffs on October 8 at 17:00 EAT,
After four games without success in the league, Blackpool has dropped down to 21st place in the table with 12 points. The Seasiders head into games with Watford and Sheffield United facing a battle to avoid dropping into the relegation zone. Coming into this game, Blackpool won only one of their last six matches (LWLLLD).
Blackpool prepares for this fixture off the back off 0-0 Championship draw with Sunderland in their previous match. In that game, Blackpool had 39% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target while Sunderland got 15 shots with four of them on target.
The Hornets occupy the 10th position in the standings with 17 points, similar to Sunderland and Luton Town. Boss Bilic will feel confident about returning to winning ways against their next opponents having Ismaila Sarr back in the team and scoring in two successive matches. Coming into this game, Watford won two, drew two and lost two of their last six matches (WDLDWL).
Watford will aim for better results here following 1-2 loss to Swansea in their most recent encounter. In that game, Watford managed 49% possession, nine shots shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Ismaïla Sarr (34′). Swansea City got 12 shots with four of them on target and goals by Olivier Ntcham (52′) and Ben Cabango (98′).
Blackpool vs. Watford head to head
Since 2007, these two sides have had 17 direct encounters; Blackpool claims five wins, five matches ended in draws while Watford claims four victories.
- Watford 7-2 Blackpool 4/01/15
- Blackpool 0-1 Watford 16/09/14
- Watford 4-0 Blackpool 01/03/14
- Blackpool 1-0 Watford 31/08/13
- Watford 1-2 Blackpool 09/03/13
Home
- Sunderland 0-0 Blackpool
- Blackpool 0-1 Norwich
- Millwall 2-1 Blackpool
- Rotherham 3-0 Blackpool
- Huddersfield 0-1 Blackpool
Away
- Watford 1-2 Swansea
- Stoke 0-4 Watford
- Watford 2-2 Sunderland
- Blackburn 2-0 Watford
- Rotherham 1-1 Watford
Blackpool team news
Boss Michael Appleton is grateful to have no injury or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Watford team news
William Troost-Ekon will be unavailable for manager Slaven Bilić’s selection for this match.
Prediction and odds
- Watford Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
