Blackpool vs Nottingham Forest Match Analysis & Prediction
17/01/2024 10:45 pm
League One side Blackpool play host to Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest at Bloomfield Road for an FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday night.
Forest came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at the City Ground just over a week ago, and the winners of the replay will set up a fourth-round tie with either West Ham United or Bristol City.
The Tricky Trees are at risk of receiving a points deduction in the Premier League, but Nuno Espirito Santo will be keen to ensure that his players are focused fully on what they can do on the pitch.
They start with Wednesday’s FA Cup tie with Blackpool as they endeavour to avoid losing a third successive third-round replay, having previously suffered defeat to Birmingham City (2009-10) and Leicester City 2011-12).
Despite letting a two-goal lead slip in the draw with Forest, Neil Critchley was able to take plenty of positives from the performance of his Blackpool side, who have since secured back-to-back home victories in two different competitions against Burton Albion and Exeter City.
After claiming a 2-1 victory over Burton last week to progress to the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy, Blackpool secured a 2-0 win against Exeter City in League One last Saturday through two first-half goals from in-form midfielder Albie Morgan.
The Tangarines are now attempting to continue their run in the FA Cup and progress to the fourth round for the third time in four years, as well as advance from the third round in successive seasons for the first time since 1969-70 and 1970-71.
Blackpool vs. Nottingham Forest Head to head
In the 44 previous meetings between these two teams, Blackpool have claimed 14 victories while Forest have won 16, and they have drawn in 14. Forest have scored 64 goals and conceded 57 in the process.
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14/02/2015Blackpool4Nottingham Forest4Championship
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16/10/2021Nottingham Forest2Blackpool1Championship
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02/04/2022Blackpool1Nottingham Forest4Championship
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07/12/2023Blackpool4Nottingham Forest1FA Cup
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07/01/2024Nottingham Forest2Blackpool2FA Cup
Blackpool Team News
Blackpool are set to be without injuries duo Jake Beesley and Kylian Kouassi, while Matthew Pennington, who has missed the last five matches due to concussion protocols, remains doubtful.
Critchely may consider making changes in the wing-back positions, with Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel and Andy Lyons pushing to start ahead of Kyle Joseph and Hayden Coulson respectively.
Blackpool's Last 5 Matches
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29/12/2023Port Vale3Blackpool0League One
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01/01/2024Blackpool2Lincoln City0League One
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07/01/2024Nottingham Forest2Blackpool2FA Cup
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10/01/2024Blackpool2Burton Albion1EFL Trophy
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13/01/2024Blackpool2Exeter City0League One
Nottingham Forest Team News
Forest have a Premier League-high six players away on international duty at the AFCON in the form of Serge Aurier, Ola Aina, Willy Boly, Cheikhou Kouyate, Moussa Niakhate and Ibrahim Sangare.
The Tricky Trees are also without Taiwo Awoniyi (groin) and Felipe (calf) due to injury, while Anthony Elanga (knock) and Divock Origi (groin) are both doubtful and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.
Nottingham Forest's Last 5 Matches
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15/12/2023Nottingham Forest0Tottenham Hotspur2Premier League
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23/12/2023Nottingham Forest2AFC Bournemouth3Premier League
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26/12/2023Newcastle United1Nottingham Forest3Premier League
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30/12/2023Nottingham Forest2Manchester United1Premier League
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07/01/2024Nottingham Forest2Blackpool2FA Cup
Blackpool vs. Nottingham Forest: Odds and Predictions
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