Blackpool vs Bradford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Bradford

Blackpool square off against Bradford at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

Blackpool +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -154. They should be able to avoid defeat against Bradford, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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Blackpool have enjoyed two League One home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last league game when losing 5-1 on the road against Port Vale.

Bradford City have suffered a defeat in back-to-back League One away games including a recent 3-0 loss. This occurred at One Call Stadium against Mansfield Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bradford triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 1-0 home win when playing Blackpool at The University of Bradford Stadium.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Bradford	23	12	7	4	32	24	8	32:24	43
17	Blackpool	24	8	5	11	30	35	-5	30:35	29

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Blackpool vs Bradford Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Blackpool vs Bradford betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Blackpool at -154 in this League One game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest League One form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Blackpool vs Bradford league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackpool in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackpool in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Blackpool in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 8 of their last 11 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Bradford in 2 consecutive games on the road.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 60.6% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool 1 - 0 Bradford

There’s the option to wager on Blackpool to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +600 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Bloxham to Score +285

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) has scored at least one goal in three straight League One games. We’re happy to take the +285 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Tom Bloxham Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+285

First

+650

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Blackpool vs Bradford Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

If you’re looking to wager Blackpool to secure victory in the League One, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +175. Bradford City are on offer at betting odds of +148 and the draw is +220.

Bradford and Blackpool can be backed at -135 and -108 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -135.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the League One games.

Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+220

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+115

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-345

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-108

2

-135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-154

2 Hcp -0.25

+106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-135

No

-105

Andy Cook is available at +205 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +460 to find the net first.

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+205

Anytime

+460

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+275

Anytime

+600

Dale Taylor (Blackpool)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Tommy Leigh (Bradford)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Alex Pattison (Bradford)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1100

Andy Lyons (Blackpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Lee Evans (Blackpool)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Emil Hansson (Blackpool)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Albie Morgan (Blackpool)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Lewis Richards (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Ciarán Kelly (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Michael Ihiekwe (Blackpool)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Blackpool are unbeaten in the last four games at Bloomfield Road. Ian Evatt's men have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Bradford have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Blackpool Home Stats		5-3-2	3.00	1.80	1.20	6	4	5	5
Bradford Away Stats		3-4-3	2.60	1.20	1.40	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Blackpool vs Bradford Lineups & Team News

The latest Blackpool vs Bradford team news could impact your bets — review it first. Expect the predicted and confirmed League One lineups along with timely injury updates.

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