Blackpool
- On Friday, in a true relegation six-pointer, Doncaster Rovers will travel north to Bloomfield Road to face Blackpool, who are just one point better off in League One’s bottom three.
- The Tangerines have been improving since Ian Evatt took over as manager and have stopped the bleeding as well as started to put points on the board.
- They’ve won three and drawn one of their last five, beating Wigan 2 - 0 away and then comfortably dispatching Rotherham 3 - 0 away in their most recent league game.
Doncaster Rovers
- The Rovers have suffered a setback in form, losing 5 - 1 at home to Plymouth and 4 - 3 at Cardiff in their last two league games.
- They also recorded FA Cup victories over Chesterfield, and Grant McCann’s side are a typically organized, high-energy and press-heavy team, who are at their best when winning the ball back in advanced areas and going forward at pace.
Head-to-Head
Blackpool have had a better record in this fixture, winning 14 to Doncaster’s 7 from around 30 competitive meetings.
Key Players
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The addition of Tom Bloxham and Danny Imray has provided Evatt with some fresh impetus and energy, as both have come off the bench to score important goals in the last few games, whilst the pacey pair have provided some good late runs to help Blackpool link up in the opposing third.
- Tom Bloxham
- Danny Imray
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However, the likes of Jordan Gibson, Luke Molyneux and Rob Street have the legs to get at Blackpool wide and are always a threat in transition.
- Jordan Gibson
- Luke Molyneux
- Rob Street
Betting Insights
- Cold, damp weather and a blustery pitch will add to the potential for a ‘slip and slide’ and a free-flowing game, which is what we’re expecting given how the odds are set.
- The Tangerines are slight favourites at 2.46, with Doncaster at 2.7 and the draw at 3.4.
- Over 2.5 goals comes in at 1.77 and BTTS is at 1.57, so we’re going to take the goals here.
Prediction
This will be a close game, but we just feel that the home advantage and recent upturn in form of Blackpool will just edge this one, especially as Doncaster are still leaking goals, conceding 5 in a 5-1 home defeat to Plymouth .
