FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, The Baggies have recorded 14 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008 Tue 08 Apr Blackpool 1 - 3 West Brom. CHMP
2007/2008 Tue 23 Oct West Brom. 2 - 1 Blackpool CHMP
1992/1993 Sat 06 Feb Blackpool 2 - 1 West Brom. LGE1
1992/1993 Sat 15 Aug West Brom. 3 - 1 Blackpool LGE1
1977/1978 Sat 07 Jan West Brom. 4 - 1 Blackpool FAC
1975/1976 Wed 31 Mar West Brom. 0 - 0 Blackpool CHMP
1975/1976 Sat 08 Nov Blackpool 0 - 1 West Brom. CHMP


Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

West Brom.'s away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the The Baggies pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 40 points from their 27 games so far. West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 27 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 1 3 2 9 10 6
West Brom. 6 3 2 1 13 9 11


FootyMad's prediction ...

The Baggies have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bloomfield Road with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool No sequences of note
West Brom. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.