Stoke City vs Blackpool Predictions

• Stoke’s last six home games have seen under 2.5 goals
• The Potters saw fewer than three goals in 61% of their home matches last term
• Blackpool averaged just 1.09 goals per away trip last term and struggled for goals last weekend

Another slow start for Stoke

Since they returned to the Championship, Stoke have really failed to deliver. The Potters are no-longer among the favourites for promotion and they have work to do to factor in the playoff race this term. Michael O’Neill’s side lost 2-0 at Millwall in their opener, so hopes aren’t high for them here.

Blackpool kicked things off with a victory last weekend but there’s still likely to be little between these two. The pair finished 14th and 16th last season. Stoke have made more moves in the window with Aden Flint and Dwight Gayle looking like solid additions, while Blackpool have basically stood still.

Solid Seasiders

The visitors were unspectacular in what could prove to be one of their easiest games of the season. They beat Reading 1-0 at home last weekend, with the Royals heavily tipped for the drop.

New boss Michael Appleton isn’t the most attack-minded manager and his Blackpool side averaged only 1.09 goals per game on the road last season.

The Seasiders saw 39% of their away games feature more than two goals, with 61% of Stoke’s home matches seeing under 2.5 goals land. Backing another low-scoring clash looks like the best way to go, with Stoke’s last six at home seeing that bet land. Neither of the pair look that threatening going forward, so back a 0-0 final score.