Morecambe
- Morecambe have won two, drawn one, and lost two in their last five National League fixtures.
- Morecambe have won four, drawn five, and lost ten of their 19 home National League games.
- The Shrimps are a 5-3-2 team that sit deep and look to be organised at the back, counter-attacking with the speed of Jack Nolan.
- Nolan is on a rich streak in front of goal and will be their greatest threat on Wednesday.
Hartlepool United
- Hartlepool United have won seven, drawn six, and lost five of their 18 away National League matches.
- Hartlepool United are ninth in the National League on 57 points from 38 games.
- Hartlepool United are a well-drilled unit that can hurt any side in the National League with their pace and pressing.
- Antony Sweeney’s side are front foot and attack-minded, operating predominantly in either a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, with wide overloads and high pressing spells the norm.
- The Pools have scored 21 goals in 18 National League away matches, which isn’t a phenomenal number, but it is good enough to suggest they can get on the scoreboard at Morecambe FC.
Key Players
Nolan is on a rich streak in front of goal and will be their greatest threat on Wednesday.
Betting Insights
It should be an open, back-and-forth game and the odds of 1.48 for BTTS-Y and 1.59 for O2.5G seem a bit high.
Prediction
Hartlepool should have enough attacking intent and recent form to overcome Morecambe, who are more pragmatic and have failed to win their last two at home in the National League.
