England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Blackpool and Sheffield United, taking place on Thursday, 29 December 2022, at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool.
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Blackpool, Recent FormBlackpool will have been quite satisfied taking a point from their last match against Hull City, which ran out a 1-1 draw. Their share of possession in that meeting was 33%, while racking up 15 shots along the way, 5 of which were on target, in contrast to Hull City, who had 15 shots on goal with 1 on target.
Having scored just 3 goals in their last 6 games, it will be glaringly obvious to their manager Michael Appleton where he needs to focus his attentions if they are going to get more points on the table, although he will still have one eye on his defence which have shipped 8 in the same period. Having not hit the back of the net in 3 games, the goals seem to have dried up for them recently when playing at home. Having failed to record a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches, they definitely have some defensive problems to resolve at the moment.
They've drawn their last 3 games, but their search for a win in a league game extends even further with 7 consecutive games without a win.
Sheffield United, Recent FormSheffield United will be happy to take away 3 points from their last match, with an important 3-1 home win against Coventry City. In that game they had 45% possession and managed 8 attempts on goal, with 3 on target, compared to Coventry City who had 11 attempts and 4 on target.
It's been a rewarding period in front of goal for them with 12 goals scored in their last 6 matches; that said, boss Paul Heckingbottom will be less happy with his defence, who have conceded 5 goals in the same period. Having found the net in 5 of their last 6 matches, they will be pleased that their forward line have found some good and consistent form of late. When playing away from home this season, they have notched up a respectable 6 clean sheets.
4 wins in a row away from home has to be viewed as a good run of form on the road, a spell that has also seen them unbeaten in their last 4 matches.
Oli McBurnie will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Sheffield United.
Despite both teams hitting the net in their previous encounter, the match ended in a 3-3 draw.
During the last 3 times these two teams have met in the league at Bloomfield Road, The Blades have been unable to break through the Blackpool defence and find the back of the net.
The last 2 league meetings between these sides ended in a share of the points, but Blackpool might consider themselves in a better position, having a run of form in this fixture that has seen them unbeaten in their last 4 encounters.
Blackpool manager Michael Appleton has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Keshi Anderson (Hamstring), Liam Bridcutt (Leg), Lewis Fiorini (Knock), Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Knee), Chris Maxwell (Groin) and Kevin Stewart (Broken foot) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Paul Heckingbottom has a number of injury concerns in his Sheff. Utd squad to contend with: Rhian Brewster (Hamstring), John Fleck (Calf), Daniel Jebbison (Ligament), Rhys Norrington-Davies (Hamstring) and Jack O'Connell (Knee)
Blackpool Playing at home | Sheffield United Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Goals scored | 1.3 |
| 1.5 | Goals conceded | 0.8 |
| 17' | Time first goal scored | 37' |
| 37' | Time first goal conceded | 39' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 2.3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.5 | Subs used | 3.6 |
| 4-2 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 3-0 | Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
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