Fulham vs Blackpool: Match Preview

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Fulham visits Blackpool at Craven Cottage in round 29 of the EFL Championship on Saturday in the hopes of making it six wins in a row.

Meanwhile, the visitors have won their last two league games and will be looking to make it three wins in a row for the second time this season.

Fulham’s quest for the EFL Championship title continued last Saturday with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Stoke City.

While Marco Silva’s side has now won all five of its games in all competitions, scoring 23 goals and conceding six.

Fulham is presently top of the league table with 57 points after 27 games, a five-point lead over second-placed Blackburn Rovers.

Fulham EFL Form: W-W-W-W-W

Meanwhile, Blackpool won their second league match in a row last time out, defeating Millwall 1-0 at home.

Between those two triumphs, however, Neil Critchley’s side was knocked out of the FA Cup by a disappointing 2-1 loss to bottom-tier Hartlepool United.

Blackpool is 14th in the EFL Championship table with 36 points after 27 games, level on points with Sheffield United and Preston North End.

Blackpool has a better record in this match, having won 41 of the last 110 meetings between the two clubs. Fulham has won 37 games in that span, with 32 games ending in draws.

Blackpool EFL Form: W-L-W-L-L

Fulham vs Blackpool Team News

Fulham

Ivan Cavaleiro, who is still on the sidelines due to injury, is still unavailable for the hosts.

Blackpool

Injuries have ruled out Chris Maxwell, Sonny Carey, Grant Ward, and Mathew Virtue, while Reece James has tested positive for COVID-19.

Fulham Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Paulo Gazzaniga (GK), Kenny Tete, Tosin Adarabioyo, Michael Hector, Antonee Robinson, Harrison Reed, Nathaniel Chalobah, Bobby Decordova-Reid, Fabio Carvalho, Harry Wilson, Aleksandar Mitrovic

Blackpool Predicted XI (4-4-2): Daniel Grimshaw (GK); Callum Connolly Marvin Ekpiteta, Dujon Sterling; Demetri Mitchell, Kenneth Dougall, Ryan Wintle, Josh Bowler; Shayne Lavery, Gary Madine

 Our Prediction

 

While Fulham is unstoppable at the moment, having won five games in a row in all competitions and establishing themselves as serious title contenders.While we believe they will prolong their winning streak and win all three points on Saturday. Fulham Blackpool 3-1

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