Hartlepool United vs Morecambe Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Given the recent troubles of Hartlepool, we are backing Morecambe to come away with all three points when they travel to Victoria Park on Friday but as Morecambe have troubles of their own at the moment we felt the need to add a safety net. For our tip we are going with Morecambe to win but under the ‘draw – no bet’ option, which is available at 3/4 with bet365. For our correct score tip we like the look of a 2-1 away win, which is priced at 11/1 with the same site.

It’s been a troubling December for Hartlepool boss Craig Hignett, his side has just seven points from the previous eight league games. That lack of form has seen Pool drop to 20th in League Two and they are just two points above the drop zone. Perhaps even more concerning for Hignett is that the goals have also dried up for his side. They have failed to score in the previous five games in all competitions and with one of the worst defensive records in the division it becomes easy to see why they are struggling so much.

Hignett may take comfort in the fact that Friday’s visitors have an identical defensive record, meaning that this fixture is a meeting of the two worst defences in League Two. Morecambe actually have a pretty decent record on their travels though and have managed to claim 17 points from their 10 games on the road. We feel that they are capable of adding to this and even though there has never been a draw when these sides have met in the past, we felt the need to add a bit of security just in case.