On Friday, April 7, in the EFL Championship, Blackpool takes on Cardiff City at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool is looking to get back on track after two consecutive defeats and get their ninth win of the season.
The Tangerines remain rooted in 23rd place in the standings with 35 points from 39 games despite being hammered by Coventry City and Preston North End in their last two games.
With only four points between them and safety, Mick McCarthy’s team only has seven games left to avoid relegation.
Only goal difference separates the bottom three teams from the Welsh outfit. Their season could be turned upside down and they could find themselves in the third division for the first time since 2003-2004.
The Bluebirds are winless in three association games, losing to Preston and Swansea City either side of a low-scoring draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Match Details :
- Blackpool v Cardiff City
- Championship England
- Date – 07/04/2023
- Starting time – 14:00 UTC
- Venue: Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Prediction :
The survival of both teams is at stake in this matchup between two struggling teams in the bottom half of the standings.
With just a modest bunch of games left, both Blackpool and Cardiff will scramble for focuses. However, a gloomy impasse could occur due to the lack of quality on display.
Prediction: Blackpool 1-1 Cardiff City
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Head to Head :
The Tangerines have won 34 of those matches and lost 18 of them. Blackpool beat Cardiff for the first time in October 2014, winning 1-0 in the Championship. Since then, the Tangerines have lost twice in four games against them.
The installation last delivered three impasses in succession between November 1999 to August 2000 (3). Cardiff are seeking their first consecutive Bloomfield victory following a 2-0 victory away from home. The Bluebirds have failed to score in the majority of their away games this season (12 in the Championship), while the visitors have lost five of their last six league games.
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Team News :
McCarthy may switch back to a four-man defense after the back three proved ineffective against Preston, with Dominic Thompson likely to start at left back.
Charlie Patino could play in a central three, and Josh Bowler could start on the right flank, so more changes are likely in the midfield.
Lamouchi might need to mull over a change at left wing-back contingent upon the wellness of flexible Cardiff man Callum O’Dowda, who has been managing a crotch injury.
Romaine Sawyers would likely return in the middle of the pitch if Joe Ralls was needed to fill in there.
In the final third, opportunities may also be available to Connor Wickham and Rubin Colwill.
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Betting Tips :
- In matches between Blackpool and Cardiff City, the most common outcome is a tie.
- Cardiff City wins 12 percent of their games when they are down 1-0 away.
- Blackpool loses zero percent of their home games when they are down 0-1.
- Cardiff City scores 1.4 goals per game against Blackpool, while Blackpool scores one goal against Cardiff City.
- Blackpool haven’t scored in 8 of their 19 home matches in Title this season.
- With 55 points, Blackpool ranked 12th in the table a year ago. They are currently ranked 23 with 35 points.
- Against Blackpool, Cardiff City has only lost one of their last five Championship games.
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Lineups :
Blackpool FC :
• Goalkeeper: Chris Maxwell
• Defenders: Callum Connolly, James Husband, Jordan Gabriel, Curtis Nelson
• Midfield: Keshi Anderson, Kenny Dougall, CJ Hamilton, Andrew Lyons
• Forward line: Jerry Yates, Morgan Rogers
Cardiff City :
• Goalkeeper: Ryan Allsop
• Defenders: Mark McGuinness, Cedric Kipre, Perry Ng
• Midfielders: Ryan Wintle, Joe Ralls, Callum O’Dowda, Andy Rinomhota
• Forward line: Sheyi Ojo, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Sory Kaba
Blackpool vs Cardiff City Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |