Blackpool vs Stoke City Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Blackpool are without a win in 14 league games
• Blackpool have failed to score in three of their last five in the league
• Stoke have only conceded one goal in their last four league games

Blackpool hit rock bottom

Blackpool are now without a win in 14 league games, and aren’t showing signs of getting better any time soon. Despite being joint bottom as things stand, Wigan and Huddersfield have showed more in their performances to suggest they could pull away.

With an average when playing at home of just 1.07 goals scored per game, and 1.40 goals scored per game, the Tangerines look in trouble. Their visitors on Saturday, Stoke City, have only conceded once in their last four games, and seeing the hosts having failed to score in three of their last five league games will give them more confidence.

A prediction of Stoke to win on Saturday is good odds at 11/8 on bet365, and given the recent form of the two sides it looks very likely. Given Stoke’s recent defensive form, a bet of Stoke to win to nil also appeals, with odds at 3/1.

Stoke finding form

Stoke City have had a difficult season, currently finding themselves in 19th place with just seven points separating them from the bottom three. Their recent form will be a boost to the Potters however, losing just once in their last four league games, and keeping three clean sheets in that time, including in huge 4-0 and 3-0 wins against Reading and Huddersfield respectively.

Given their recent form and impressive defensive record over their last few games, a correct score prediction of Stoke to win 2-0 looks good here.