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Blackpool - Sheff Utd
England Championship - Bloomfield Road
Prediction 1
Sheffield United to Win
17/20 (1.85)
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Prediction 2
Both Teams to Score - No
10/11 (1.91)
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Blackpool and Sheffield United meet at Bloomfield Road to battle it out for three points in the Championship on Thursday, December 29th. Third from bottom Blackpool host second place Sheffield United in what looks like a second-tier mismatch. Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Betting Tips for Blackpool vs Sheffield Utd
Sheffield United can tighten their grip on their automatic promotion spot with a victory at Blackpool in the Championship on Thursday. Read our top predictions for this week’s fixture below.
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Sheffield United to Win
Sheffield United made it three wins from three since the restart when they overcame a potentially tricky test against Coventry on Boxing Day with flying colours (3-1). Only goal difference is keeping the Blades off top spot in the Championship and United can keep the pressure on Burnley at the summit with a victory over the division’s third-worst outfit Blackpool on Thursday. The host have taken just three points from the last 21 on offer and they can be opposed with confidence here.
Both Teams to Score – No
Sheffield United have won four times on the spin away from home and the Blades kept clean sheets in all but one of those victories. Blackpool meanwhile, have lacked menace at Bloomfield Road this term where they have scored just 12 times in 11 assignments. The Seasiders failed to register completely in each of their last three matches there and they could struggle to penetrate United’s well-organised defence on Thursday. As a result, a stake on both teams not to score is recommended at the prices on offer.
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Head to Head
15/10/22
England Championship CHA
Sheff Utd
Blackpool
3
3
16/03/22
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Sheff Utd
0
0
30/10/21
England Championship CHA
Sheff Utd
Blackpool
0
1
26/01/16
England League 1 League 1
Blackpool
Sheff Utd
0
0
22/08/15
England League 1 League 1
Sheff Utd
Blackpool
2
0
Last Five - Blackpool
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Blackpool
4
1
L
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
QPR
Blackpool
1
6
W
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
Blackpool
2
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Blackpool
0
0
D
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Blackpool
3
1
L
Last Five - Sheff Utd
19/03/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Blackburn
Sheff Utd
2
3
W
15/03/23
England Championship CHA
Sunderland
Sheff Utd
1
2
W
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Sheff Utd
1
0
L
07/03/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Sheff Utd
0
1
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Sheff Utd
1
0
L
Blackpool vs Sheffield Utd Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Thursday’s Championship meeting between Blackpool and Sheffield Utd below.
Blackpool
Goalkeeper Chris Maxwell is out with a groin injury, while defenders Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel and Jordan Thorniley are injured and suspended respectively. In midfield, Liam Bridcutt, Lewis Fiorini, Keshi Anderson and Kevin Stewart are out, while Theo Corbeanu is absent further up the pitch.
Predicted Lineup for Blackpool: Grimshaw – Connolly, Ekpiteta, Husband, Garbutt – Poveda-Ocampo, Patino, Beesley, Carey – Yates, Madine
Sheffield Utd
Experienced defender John Egan was sent off late on against Coventry on Monday and will miss Thursday's game through suspension. Rhys Norringhton-Davies and Jack O'Connell are also missing at the back. John Fleck is a notable absentee in midfield, while Rhian Brewster and Daniel Jebbison are out of contention in attack.
Predicted Lineup for Sheffield Utd: Foderingham – Ahmedhodzic, Basham, Clark – Baldock, Berge, Norwood, Lowe – McAtee, Ndiaye, Sharp
Player to Watch – Oliver Norwood
Midfield stalwart Oliver Norwood has long been a staple in the Sheffield United engine room and the 31-year-old has been Mr. Consistency for the Blades again this term. Norwood ranks joint-top at the club for assists this season (five) and he has laid on goals for his teammates in each of his last two appearances in the Championship. Watch out for Norwood’s incisive passing again on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Blackpool
Sheff Utd
Championship Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 37 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 83 |
| 2 | Sheff Utd | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 |  Middlesbrough | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 67 |
| 4 |  Luton | 38 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 64 |
| 5 |  Blackburn | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 61 |
| 6 |  Millwall | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 60 |
| 7 |  Norwich | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 8 |  Coventry | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 57 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 |  Watford | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 55 |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53 |
| 12 |  Preston | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -9 | 53 |
| 13 |  Stoke | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 48 |
| 15 |  Hull | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 |  Swansea | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 46 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 45 |
| 18 |  Reading | 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 45 |
| 19 |  QPR | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -21 | 42 |
| 20 |  Rotherham | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 40 |
| 21 |  Cardiff | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 39 |
| 22 |  Huddersfield | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -21 | 36 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 35 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -26 | 31 |
Blackpool vs Sheffield Utd Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
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What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 20:15 BST.
Where will Thursday’s game be played?
Blackpool vs Sheffield United will be contested at Bloomfield Road on Thursday.
