Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
Nottingham Forest
Match Time & Date:
07/01/2024
15:00
Prediction: 2-1
Blackpool
High-flying Nottingham Forest will look to build on back-to-back wins over Newcastle United and Manchester United when they take on Blackpool in the FA Cup round 4. The Reds have been showing signs of improvement of late and, as a result, the odds for home win are rapidly dropping. Bear in mind, though, that all Boly, Aina, Aurier, Niakhate, Sangare, and Kouyate are on international duty.
The Seasiders, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-0 win over Lincoln. Blackpool, though, are not regarded as good travellers and that is the main reason why we are going to put our money on the Premier League side. There are no fresh injury worries for Blackpool, who are on a three-game losing run on the road ahead of the trip to Nottingham. In their last meeting at the venue the Reds defeated the Seasiders 2-1.
Highlighted Player (Chris Wood):
Chris Wood is a New Zealand international who was born on 7 December, 1991. Wood plays as a striker and he began his senior career at Waikato FC. In 2009 he joined West Bromwich Albion, but he played no more than 21 league games for the Baggies.
The New Zealand attacker played for the likes of Barnsley, Brighton, Birmingham City, Bristol City, Millwall, Leicester City and Ipswich Town on loan in the past, but in July 2015 he signed a four-year deal with Leeds United. Chris Wood scored 13 goals for the Whites in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign and he was given the number 9 shirt. Wood made his Leeds debut on 8 August, 2015 in a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Speaking of his debut for New Zealand, he made his first appearance for the All Whites in a friendly game against Tanzania on 3 June. 2009.
It has to be noted that he represented New Zealand at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and he was the youngest player in the squad. His sister Chelsey Wood is a football player as well and she represented New Zealand at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Highlighted Team (Blackpool):
Blackpool FC are a professional English club based in Blackpool, Lancashire. Considering that Blackpool is a seaside town, it is no surprise they are nicknamed the Seasiders. Founded back in 1887, the club play their home matches at Bloomfield Road, which can hold up to 17,338 spectators. In the 2009/2010 season Blackpool secured promotion to the Premier League, but they were not competitive at this level, suffering relegation to the Championship the following season.
The club’s biggest success, though, came in 1953 when they defeated Bolton Wanderers 4-3 in the FA Cup final. Blackpool are well known for their orange shirts, but the dominant colour of their away kit is white. Preston are considered the club’s biggest rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the West Lancashire derby.
Charlie Adam, who played for Liverpool and has 26 caps for Scotland national team, is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players.
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