Blackpool hosts Middlesbrough in the English EFL Cup 1/64 finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 11th at Bloomfield Road (Blackpool)
Blackpool sometimes makes its presence felt. In order not to remember the old days of Stanley Matthews, it is enough to look at the history of 10 years ago, when the club showed a bright season in the Premier League under the management of Ollie Holloway. However, the Tangerines could not stay there, and then they left the Championship. Neil Critchley was able to return the team to at least the level of the 2nd division only in the last draw. A specialist from the Liverpool system was invited in 2020, and his new players managed to take 3rd place in League 1 and then gained promotion through the playoffs. But now the Tangerines need to gain a foothold in the Championship. There is no money for newcomers, and they mostly sign free agents. Does it make sense to spend time and effort on the cup in such conditions?
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At one time, Middlesbrough was the middle peasant of the Premier League. And the Reds even got to the UEFA Cup final. But over time, the team lost ground and moved to the Championship. Aitor Karanka was able to raise his players back once, but they could not gain a foothold in the Premier League. That success cannot be repeated, although several good specialists worked at Boro (not only young Monk and Woodgate, but also Tony Pulis) Since last year, the post of manager was taken by Neil Warnock, who is probably the main master of victories in the Championship. But Middlesbrough took only 10th place in the previous season. Of course, the fans are waiting for progress now, and the experienced mentor had the opportunity to spend a full-fledged preseason preparation. And the bosses allocated some money for the newcomers (in particular, more than 6 million euros were paid for Payero from Banfield). But again, is it worth it to spend energy on the cup, or is it desirable to focus all your attention on progress in the Championship?
Middlesbrough has not lost to Blackpool in five head-to-head matches in a row (three victories and two draws). But the last time the teams played against each other was in 2015. The pair seems to be quite equal considering the field factor. But Middlesbrough looks a bit stronger, so we will bet its victory with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: Middlesbrough to win with 0.0 handicap
