Fulham will be looking to extend their winning streak to five matches in the EFL championship this weekend when they host Blackpool at the Craven Cottage. Kickoff is set for 29th January 2021 at 18:00 EAT.
The Cottagers are enjoying the top of the Championship standings having picked up 57 points from the 27 matches they have played. Marco Silva’s men have now won each of their last five games in all competitions, scoring 23 goals and shipping six in that time.
Fulham will want to continue with the winning spirit after the 2-3 Championship victory against Stoke City in their previous game. In that match, Fulham had 52% possession, 12 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Rodrigo Muniz (2′), Fabio Carvalho (33′) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (72′). Stoke City got six shots on goal with three of them on target and goals D’Margio Wright-Phillips (1′) and Lewis Baker (58′).
On the other side, The Tangerines occupies the 12th position on the table with 36 points after the same matches as the host. Out of the 27 matches played, they won on 10 games while drawing on six and losing on 11 other occasions. They have won each of their last two league outings and will be seeking to make it three from three games for the second time this season.
Blackpool heads into this fixture on the back of 1-0 Championship success to beat Millwall in their previous game. In that match, Blackpool had 49% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Shayne Lavery (55′). Millwall got nine shots at goal with three of them on target.
Fulham vs Blackpool head to head
This will be the eighth head to head encounter since 2010. Fulham has picked up four wins, three matches ended in stalemate and Blackpool will aiming for their second victory.
- Blackpool 1-0 Fulham 11/09/21
- Blackpool 0-1 Fulham 18/04/15
- Fulham 2-2 Blackpool 05/11/14
- Blackpool 1-2 Fulham 16/01/13
- Fulham 1-1 Blackpool 05/01/13
Home
- Stoke 2-3 Fulham
- Fulham 6-2 Birmingham
- Fulham 6-2 Bristol City
- Reading 0-7 Fulham
- Bristol City 0-1 Fulham
Away
- Blackpool 1-0 Millwall
- Hartlepool 2-1 Blackpool
- Blackpool 1-0 Hull
- Blackpool 1-2 Middlesbrough
- Huddersfield 3-2 Blackpool
Fulham team news
The hosts will be without Ivan Cavaleiro, who continues his spell on the sidelines through injury.
Blackpool team news
As for the hosts Chris Maxwell, Sonny Carey, Grant Ward and Mathew Virtue have been ruled out with injuries. Reece James is also unavailable after positive COVID-19 test.
Prediction and odds
We are tipping for Fulham to extend their fine run of form and come away with all three points on in this fixture.
- Fulham Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
