Blackpool
- Blackpool finished the 2025-26 season with consecutive wins over Wycombe and Reading.
- The hosts are priced at 2.48 to win this game with Wycombe at 2.65 and the draw at 3.45.
Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers had a good finish to the season with their 3-2 win over Rotherham, but their form looks pretty mixed on paper too.
Head-to-Head
- Blackpool won 1-0 in April 2026.
- The sides drew 1-1 in October 2025.
- The sides drew 0-0 in April 2024.
Blackpool
- Evatt's team are an interesting mix of a back-three base, possession-based build-up and high-intensity pressing that should leave them on the front foot and capable of making life tough for the visitors.
- The key for both sides will be the work of their most influential player as Evatt's men have three of them in Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis and Tom Bloxham.
- All three have been the focal point for Blackpool's attack over the past few months and each has been involved in goals either as a finisher or creator.
- Jack Grimmer can be a big-game player and has the defensive nous to control the middle of the park in addition to the knack of popping up in key situations.
- Leighton Clarkson provides the set-piece threat and Wycombe will have to be aware of his delivery.
Wycombe
- Wycombe's structure-first approach, on the other hand, should see Matt Bloomfield's men keep a compact shape, keep it tight, and punish Blackpool if they can be made to press or rush passes.
- Wycombe's chief spark comes from Nathan Lowe when fit as his presence gives them a focal point up top and makes back lines nervous.
Betting Insights
- Bailey Peacock-Farrell is a big safety net for Blackpool, but his shot-stopping could be decisive in a match that looks destined to be decided by fine margins.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.85 is a solid wager here for what is likely to be a low-margin game, but there is an opportunity to make a few extra dollars by going BTTS No at 2.0.
Prediction
- However, the hosts just have that little bit more quality in all areas and could edge it, although the fact that two of the past three meetings have been draws makes the tie the main danger to the home win.
- If someone does land the killer blow, then 1-0 seems the most natural scoreline with 1-1 the main alternative.
