Blackpool vs Birmingham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

Our betting prediction is to bet on Over 2.5 Goals. This means we need Blackpool and Birmingham to score three or more goals combined, with this available at -138.

Match Preview

Blackpool approach this fixture after winning 2-0 in the League One against Bristol Rovers. Lee Evans scored both goals for Blackpool at Memorial Stadium.

Birmingham City approach this fixture after winning 2-0 in the League One against Exeter City. Tomoki Iwata and Jay Stansfield scored for Birmingham City at St. James Park, Exeter.

Blackpool achieved a 1-0 victory against Birmingham when the teams met at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium which was the most recent fixture between the pair.

The previous 4 matches have seen a draw occur on one occasion. Blackpool have won on two occasions and Birmingham have registered one victory.

Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Harry Tyrer (GK), Odel Offiah, Matthew Pennington, Oliver Casey, James Husband, Robert Apter, Ryan Finnigan, Oliver Norburn, Elliot Embleton, Kyle Joseph, Dominic Ballard.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Taylor Gardner-Hickman, Dion Sanderson, Krystian Bielik, Ethan Laird, Luke Harris, Marc Leonard, Brandon Khela, Ayumu Yokoyama, Lyndon Dykes, Lukas Jutkiewicz.

Expert FA Cup Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Blackpool vs Birmingham stats:

• In 12 of the last 17 Blackpool matches, there have been Over 2.5 Goals this season
• Blackpool have conceded 2 or more goals in 12 of their last 20 matches
• Blackpool have scored 2 or more goals in 11 of their past 20 matches
• Birmingham have scored 2 or more goals in 10 of their past 15 matches this season

Blackpool vs Birmingham Prediction

We really like the -138 about three or more goals being scored, so that is our betting tip for this FA Cup game. Bet on Over 2.5 Goals when the hosts lock horns with the visitors.

You can head to the Total Goals market and choose Over 3.5 or Over 4.5 at bigger odds depending on how many you think will be scored.

Our Pick

Over 2.5 Goals @ -138 Bet Now

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Blackpool vs Birmingham Odds

The bookies have Birmingham at -111 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 53% likely to win this FA Cup match according to the latest betting odds. Blackpool are the outsiders at +270 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -150.

A Bet Builder allows you to combine different FA Cup betting markets for a match. For example, you might want to predict the Match Winner and Total Goals at a football betting site.

Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Team News

Don’t miss out on the Blackpool vs Birmingham team news so you understand the players available for selection ahead of kick-off.

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