Blackpool vs Reading Predictions & Betting Tips

Blackpool vs Reading Predictions

Michael Appleton will have a great chance to get off to victorious start on Blackpool’s bench on Saturday as Blackpool play host to Reading on the opening day of the 2022/23 Championship campaign. We could easily see these two outfits in the battle for avoiding relegation this season and the outcome of this particular game could have a much more significant impact than people expect. 

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30th July 2022 – 15:00

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Blackpool vs Reading Predictions & Betting Tips

Draw

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Match Preview & Team News

Blackpool enjoyed a couple of stellar Championship campaigns following the promotion from League One but their successes were always tied to Neil Critchley. Now that Neil is gone, many experts predict the Seasiders to struggle to adjust to life without him. Do not get us wrong, Appleton is a decent manager for this level, but his playing style and football philosophy may just not be the perfect match for this Blackpool team. After all, the Seasiders did not look good at all in pre-season, falling 4-0 to Leeds United, 1-2 to Rangers, and 2-4 to Everton. Read on our Championship betting tips and predictions below.

Current Form And Home & Away Performances

Luckily for Blackpool, they will open the new season with the home fixture against Reading who are projected to finish rock-bottom at the end of the campaign. The Royals are in huge problems even before the season started because of the transfer embargo the EFL have applied on them following the years of excess losses. Paul Ince has barely managed to keep the Royals in the second tier last season and he will have a much tougher job to repeat the feat this time around. On a positive note, reading did manage to pull off a 1-1 draw to West Ham United in pre-season and we expect their somewhat better performances in the summer exhibitions to help them avoid a defeat on the opening day at Bloomfield Road.

Goals Markets Betting Preview

We don’t trust either of these two sides’ defensive lines. Also, both teams scored in fur of the previous five head to head meetings. Let’s take the 4/5 odds offered for goals at both ends on Saturday afternoon at Bloomfield Road.

Betting Preview

Blackpool are the bookies’ favorites, but they showed nothing to justify the tag in the pre-season. This is why we rather see a much better value in backing the draw at the 5/2 odds.

Others Predictions On This Match

Low-Risk Bet – BTTS

High-Risk Bet – Correct Score 2-2

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