Our football match prediction:
Blackpool
Match Time & Date:
25/09/2018
19:45 GMT
Prediction: 1-1
Queens Park Rangers
A place in the EFL Cup round 4 will be at stake when Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers face each other at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening. Blackpool have been in a fine form of late and it has to be noted that they are undefeated in previous seven league fixtures ahead of the visit of QPR. The League One side have been impressive at the back in the first half of the season and we predict that they will rely on their rock-solid defence in Tuesday’s football match. The Hoops, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 1-0 loss to Norwich City, but given Blackpool’s fine form, we believe that the two teams are going to play out a draw in the third round of the EFL Cup. You should bear in mind that the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in their last meeting in the Championship.
Highlighted Player (Jay Spearing):
After impressing in Liverpool’s youth academy, Jay Spearing made 30 appearances in the league for the first team. However, the English midfielder was playing below expectations in the Premier League and, as a result, he was sent on loan to Leicester City in 2010. Spearing played for Bolton Wanderers on loan as well and in 2013 he signed a permanent deal with the Trotters. He scored three goals, while providing six assists for his teammates in 37 appearances for Bolton in the 2016/2017 League One campaign and, no doubt, he helped the club secure promotion to the Championship. Jay Spearing, who was born in Wallasey, England on November 25, 1988, has yet to make his England debut. His main position is defensive midfield, but he is capable of playing as both central and left midfielder as well. Jay Spearing has a deal with Bolton Wanderers which expires in the summer of 2021.
Highlighted Team (Queens Park Rangers):
Queens Park Rangers are well known as QPR. The capital club was founded in 1886 and Loftus Road Stadium is QPR’s ground. Loftus Road Stadium was opened in 1904 and the capacity of the venue 18,439. However, it has to be noted that no less than 35,353 spectators watched the game between QPR and Leeds on 27 April, 1974. The Hoops finished the 1975/1976 First Division campaign in second position in the standings, just behind champions Liverpool. This is considered the club’s biggest success, but Queens Park Rangers made it to the FA Cup final in 1982 as well. QPR were beaten by fellow capital club Tottenham Hotspur in the title game, but they did well to lift the League Cup trophy in 1967. Queens Park’s main rivals are Brentford, Chelsea and Fulham, but other clubs based in London are considered QPR’s rivals as well. The colour of QPR’s shirts is blue and white.
