Blackpool hosts Hull City in round 26 of the English Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, January 1st at Bloomfield Road (Blackpool)
Not so long ago, Blackpool even managed to get into the Premier League under Ollie Holloway. The club couldn’t gain a foothold there even for the 2nd year, but it was remembered for its bold and bright game. But then the Tangerines gradually dropped to League 2. They returned from there much longer, experiencing difficulties and changes of ownership. And Blackpool was able to return to the Championship only in the current season, gaining promotion through the playoffs. In general, the men of Neil Critchley (before that, he worked as a coach for Liverpool reserve team) were able to show an excellent start, as for newcomers. More precisely, the Tangerines had a good segment in September-October (only one point was scored in the first five rounds). But then there were extremely vague November (two defeats and three draws) and December (four losses and a victory over Luton Town).
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Hull City gradually fell lower and lower. In 2014, the Tigers played in the cup final and made an attempt to prove themselves in the Europa League. Then they experienced another relegation from the Premier League, unsuccessful attempts to return (including under the management of Leonid Slutsky), and, finally, a fall into League 1. Fortunately, Hull City managed to not get stuck there and even took first place in the previous season. And now the club is trying to gain a foothold in the Championship. So far, the Tigers are coping with the task and are staying above the relegation zone. Yes, they gained four consecutive victories in November, but now they are on a certain decline. The matches against Reading and Bristol City ended in battling draws. Then, having opened the scoring and won the 1st half, Hull City lost to Nottingham Forest. It happened on December 18. Then quarantine began, and now the Tigers will play their first match in two weeks.
The teams crossed paths in League 1 in the previous season, and Blackpool did better. The Tangerines won 3-2 at home and gained a 1-1 away draw. In September, the clubs played another battling draw on the Tigers' pitch. Both Blackpool and Hull City have trump cards and weaknesses. And we think that they will manage to upset each other’s goalkeepers.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes