Blackpool
- Blackpool are on a five-game unbeaten streak in League One, ending 2025 with four wins and a draw, culminating in a 4-0 win over Rotherham.
- Blackpool enter this game in good spirits and a solid table position having finished 2025 on an unbeaten run that lifted them up to 13th in EFL League One with 29 points from 23 games.
- After a rough period at the start of the year, Ian Evatt’s return to Blackpool in October 2025 has had a transformative effect on the team.
- The Tangerines scored four in their most recent League One game, with the evergreen Ashley Fletcher topping the club’s scoring charts.
- The Tangerines have a great mix of raw power and technique on the ball in their forward line, and Danny Imray’s overlapping runs from wing-back have added another dimension in recent games.
Bradford
- Bradford City have had a strong end to 2025 too, winning four of their last five League One matches, including a 1-0 win over Port Vale and a strong home win against Reading.
- The Bantams operate in a 3-4-2-1 system, and Alexander’s blueprint has been to keep things compact, high-pressing, and to strike quickly when the opposition make mistakes.
- Antoni Sarcevic has been their top creator and late arrival finisher, netting a high single-digit tally.
Head-to-Head
- Bradford won the most recent head-to-head 1-0 in September 2025.
- Blackpool had notable wins in previous meetings, including a 4-1 away win in 2019.
Key Players
- The Tangerines scored four in their most recent League One game, with the evergreen Ashley Fletcher topping the club’s scoring charts.
- The Tangerines have a great mix of raw power and technique on the ball in their forward line, and Danny Imray’s overlapping runs from wing-back have added another dimension in recent games.
- Antoni Sarcevic has been their top creator and late arrival finisher, netting a high single-digit tally.
Betting Insights
- With promotion at stake, Bradford are favored at 2.49, with Blackpool priced at 2.78 and the draw at 3.22.
- Blackpool have been scoring freely in recent EFL League One assignments, and the Both Teams To Score bet looks almost even money at 2.01, so that’s the selection.
Prediction
While most analysts are predicting a tight 2-1 win for the visitors or a 1-1 draw, Blackpool’s recent scoring form means an upset is possible.
