Bradford vs Blackpool Predictions

Bradford City might well prop up the League One table and only have one win from their last six matches, but this weekends visitors Blackpool have also been struggling for wins of late and if things don’t improve soon it could cost them a place in the play-offs.

Bradford went down 1-0 away at fellow relegation battlers Oxford United last time out, despite holding their hosts all the way through until the last moments of stoppage time. The game remained goalless after ninety minutes and Bradford would have been delighted with a draw after failing to produce a single shot on target, but Oxford United’s domination told in the end when substitute Jamie Mackie scored a dramatic winning goal in the ninety-fourth minute. Blackpool were thrashed 3-0 away at Burton Albion last weekend and only have themselves to blame following some sloppy defensive display and poor finishing in the final third. That result saw Burton move to within three points of Blackpool and left Saturday’s guests sitting four points outside of the play-off places.

The head to head record between these two sides and their performances over recent weeks suggests that both teams have a great chance of scoring on Saturday, and Bradford might just have what it takes to claim a precious three points. Four of the last seven meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score, and Bradford have won three of the last five encounters between the pair. Three of Bradford’s last five and three of Blackpool’s last four matches have seen both teams score. The visitors have only won one of their last five away games, while Bradford’s last two home games have produced a 3-1 win against Peterborough and a narrow 1-0 defeat against the league leaders Luton. The hosts have been showing signs of improvement of late, while Blackpool have started to wilt under the pressure, and with that and all of the above in mind, we’re backing a win for Bradford this weekend.

Doyle top scores for the Bantams with ten League One goals so far this season, but is closely followed by teammate Payne on nine. Gnanduillet has netted eight goals in the league for Black[pool this season, while teammate Delfouneso has chipped in with six. We’re confident that both teams will score on Saturday, and have backed Bradford City to claim all three points via a final scoreline of two goals to one. The hosts have been improving in recent weeks and need to make the most of their home games if they are going to avoid relegation into League Two this season. Blackpool’s play-off chase has been stalling in recent weeks and they go up against a desperate Bradford side that are fighting to stay in the division, which is going to make for a tough game this weekend.