In the Championship on Saturday afternoon, we've got a big clash in the North West of England as Preston host struggling Blackpool.
Preston Form GuideIt is fair to say that Preston go into the final part of the Championship season with nothing to play for. They are in mid table, currently 12th, seven points away from the playoffs with eight games to go, a stretch too far, unless something very special happens.
They've lost just one of their last six games, and that was their most recent fixture. It was a big loss too, losing 4-0 away from home, though it did come against in form Middlesbrough. Before that, highlights include home wins against Wigan and Cardiff, and an away win against Rotherham, all teams who are near the bottom of the table.
Blackpool Form GuideBlackpool are in deep relegation trouble, and at the start of this weekend, they are in 23rd position, with 35 points and that puts them four away from safety. It's going to be a big ask for them to survive, and they will certainly need to find some better form than before the international break.
Before the international break, Blackpool were beaten 4-1 by Coventry, they've lost four of their last six games including that one. During that period, they did win one, and it's worth mentioning as it was a huge 6-1 win over QPR, but sadly for them, we've not really seen them build on that so far.
Match PredictionWhile Preston may not have much to play for, they are in good form recently, and are fancied to win this game. It's a big moment for Blackpool, but they're lacking quality, and this looks like being another game they are going to lose, pushing them closer to relegation down into League One.
