England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Blackpool and Sunderland, taking place on Sunday, 01 January 2023, at Bloomfield Road in Blackpool.
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Blackpool, Recent FormBlackpool will not be too troubled by their 2-1 home defeat against Sheffield United, given the latter currently sit 14 places further up the league table than they do. During that encounter they had 56% possession and had 14 attempts on goal with 3 on target, while their opponents hit 6 of their 11 shots on goal.
Having scored 4 goals and conceded 9 in their last 6 games, they will need to improve at both ends if they are to pick up more points from here on. They have been misfiring up front at home recently, having been unable to produce a goal in 3 of their last 6 matches. Having shipped goals in 10 out of their 12 matches this season, supremo Michael Appleton will not be pleased with his team's struggles to keep a clean sheet at home.
A win for Blackpool is just a distant memory, having not won a single match in 8 games.
Sunderland, Recent FormIn their last match Sunderland enforced their superiority over Wigan Athletic with a 4-1 away win. Their share of possession in that meeting was 58%, while racking up 13 shots along the way, 7 of which were on target. Wigan Athletic had 7 shots on goal with 2 on target.
It's been a rewarding period in front of goal for them with 13 goals scored in their last 6 matches; that said, boss Tony Mowbray will be less happy with his defence, who have conceded 6 goals in the same period. Away goals have been high on their agenda recently, having scored in 5 of their last 6 away league games. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games.
They have had a strong run of form recently, being undefeated in 5 of their last 6 games and picking up 4 wins along the way.
Ross Stewart is the man of the moment right now and the toast of the fans, having notched up 6 goals in Brentford's last 6 league matches.
It was a 0-0 draw last time these two met, so not one to look back on fondly, with both sides taking away just a single point for their troubles.
Ahead of this match, The Black Cats won't be happy with their goal stats, having failed to secure a goal against Blackpool in their last 3 meetings. In their past 5 meetings, The Seasiders' defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Sunderland will have to take their chances when they come. Playing at home, Blackpool have conceded at least one goal in 2 of their last 3 league games against Sunderland.
Blackpool have proven they're a capable side against Sunderland in the league and are unbeaten in their last 5 league encounters.
Blackpool manager Michael Appleton has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Keshi Anderson (Hamstring), Liam Bridcutt (Leg), Theo Corbeanu (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.
Tony Mowbray has a number of injury concerns in his Sunderland squad to contend with: Ajibola Alese (Ankle), Danny Batth (Calf), Dennis Cirkin (Knee), Leon Dajaku (Stomach) and Lynden Gooch (Hamstring)
Blackpool Playing at home | Sunderland Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Goals scored | 1.6 |
| 1.5 | Goals conceded | 1.2 |
| 24' | Time first goal scored | 45' |
| 35' | Time first goal conceded | 39' |
| 1.5 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 3.5 | Subs used | 4.2 |
| 4-2 | Biggest victory | 4-1 |
| 3-0 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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