Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Sunderland
Match Time & Date:
14/12/2019
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Blackpool
Sunderland will be looking to make amends for back-to-back defeats to the likes of Burton Albion and Gillingham when they host Blackpool at their Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats need to get back on course as soon as possible if they are to book their place in the play-offs, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at the Seasiders.
Sunderland want this win more than Blackpool, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. Blackpool sit in the play-offs berth ahead of the trip to Tyne and Wear, but you should bear in mind that they have registered only two wins on the road in the 2019/2020 League One campaign. In their last meeting in the English third tier Sunderland defeated Blackpool 1-0, with Josh Maja scoring the only goal of the match.
Highlighted Player (Will Grigg):
Wighan Athletic striker Will Grigg became a viral sensation during the European Championship in France but the chances are any avid football fan will have been well aware of his goalscoring exploits even before 2016. The 27-year-old forward began his career at Stratford Town but it was in Walsall that the world took notice of his presence after 27 goals in 99 performances for the club.
He first came to prominence during the 2012/13 season when he was voted the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season, but a loan spell at Milton Keynes Dons during his rather unfortunate two-year spell over at Brentford proved crucial for his career.
The total of 20 goals in 44 appearances at Stadium MK was where Wigan Athletic noticed the Northern Ireland man and moved in to sign him on a three year contract for a £1 million fee in 2015. ‘Will Grigg’s on Fire’ was the hit song of the Euro 2016 even though the Northern Ireland striker ended up not getting a chance to make a bow in the tournament.
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.
Betis
Atletico Madrid
