Blackpool vs Sunderland Prediction: Blackpool has won once in their last four home game against Sunderland

Blackpool is set to host Sunderland on Sunday evening. Sunderland has been victorious in three of their last four away league games against Blackpool. Would Blackpool be able to bounce back this time?

Blackpool’s Form

Blackpool's performance at home has been below average (W3 D2 L7) this season as they have only managed to win thrice in twelve league games. They lost in their previous home game against Sheffield United by (2-1). In their twelve home league games, Blackpool has scored 13 against their visitors and conceded 18 in return.

Blackpool's away performance is average this season as they managed (W3 D4 L6) to win on three occasions out of 13. With 25 points in 25 games, Blackpool is sitting in the 23rd position. They have netted 27 goals this season and conceded 37 in return.

Jerry Yates is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals and 2 assists followed by Theodor Corbeanu (3) and Gary Madine (4) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions. 

Blackpool’s possible lineup

Grimshaw; Connolly; Ekpiteta, Husband, Thompson; Poveda, Carey, Patino; Beesley; Yates, Madine.

Sunderland’s Form

Sunderland’s away form is decent this season as they managed (W6 L4 D3) to win on six occasions out of 13. They succeeded in their previous away game against Wigan by (4-1). In their 13 away games, Sunderland scored 21 goals against their hosts and conceded 15 in return.

Their home form is a matter of concern as they managed (D4 W4 L4) to win four out of twelve games. With 37 points in 25 games, Sunderland is sitting in the 4th position. They have netted 37 goals so far this season and conceded 28 in return.

Ross Stewart is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals and 3 assists followed by Amad Diallo (6) and Ellis Simms (7) respectively 2nd and 3rd positions.

Sunderland’s possible lineup

Patterson; O’Nien, Wright, Hume; Neil, Ballard Michut, Clarke; Ba, Amad; Simms.

Blackpool vs Sunderland expert tips

Blackpool has won once in their last four home game against Sunderland. Their current home performance indicates that history could repeat itself. After analyzing all the facts, we are anticipating Sunderland to win the match. In this match, we can expect less than 2.5 goals as both teams have scored less than 3 goals in a face-to-face contest.