Blackpool FC
Football England - FA Cup Bloomfield Road Sun 7 Dec 12:30
Carlisle United FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Carlisle

League One club Blackpool host League Two outfit Carlisle at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Sunday 7 December.

Seasiders Value to Beat Cumbrians

There’s a strong case for siding with Blackpool when it comes to the Full-Time Result betting market. We think the favourites could prove too strong for Carlisle and odds of -108 are attractive.

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Blackpool Beat Carlisle When Teams Last Met

Blackpool lost when last in action. In a home game at Bloomfield Road, they were turned over 3-0 by Reading in League One.

In their most recent FA Cup match, Blackpool won 1-0 when hosting Scunthorpe United.

Carlisle United won their previous game 3-2 in extra-time (2-2 after 90 mins). This was a FA Cup away victory at Select Car Leasing Stadium against Reading.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool overcame Carlisle in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 1-0 League One win away at Brunton Park.

Blackpool vs Carlisle Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Blackpool vs Carlisle betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We really like Blackpool at odds of -108 to win this FA Cup game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The FA Cup form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Blackpool vs Carlisle FA Cup & league stats:

  • Carlisle have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Carlisle have lost 9 of their last 17 games on the road.
Blackpool to Win Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Blackpool -108
Both Team To Score Yes -179
Total Goals Over 2.5 -156

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Blackpool vs Carlisle 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.

Blackpool Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

The favourites are 52% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Blackpool being priced at -108 to come away with a victory in this FA Cup encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +255 for Carlisle United.

Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Blackpool -0.5 at -115 should you want to go for the favourites, with Carlisle +0.5 available at -123 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -179.

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Team Stats

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

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Carlisle logo Carlisle Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Blackpool vs Carlisle Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Blackpool vs Carlisle team news before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed FA Cup lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Blackpool Lineups

29 Nov League One
Blackpool 0-3 Reading
22 Nov League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Blackpool
15 Nov League One
Burton 1-0 Blackpool
08 Nov League One
Blackpool 3-1 Cardiff
01 Nov FA Cup
Blackpool 1-0 Scunthorpe
25 Oct League One
Peterborough 1-2 Blackpool

Previous Carlisle Lineups

01 Nov FA Cup
Reading 2-3 Carlisle
11 Oct FA Cup Qualification
Carlisle 5-2 Boston United
03 May League Two
Carlisle 2-2 Salford
26 Apr League Two
Cheltenham 3-2 Carlisle
21 Apr League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Carlisle
18 Apr League Two
Carlisle 3-2 Port Vale
Team Squads

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Albie Morgan - - - - - - - - - -
Jordan Brown - - - - - - - - - -
Tom Bloxham - - - - - - - - - -
Theo Upton - - - - - - - - - -
Terry Bondo - - - - - - - - - -

Carlisle Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Hughes

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Hayden - - - - - - - - - -
Jake Allan - - - - - - - - - -
Thomas Randall - - - - - - - - - -
Terell Thomas - - - - - - - - - -
Stephen Wearne - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagFA Cup Table
England FlagLeague One Table
League One 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 16 10 2 4 28:15 32
2 Stevenage 16 9 4 3 19:11 31
3 Bradford 17 8 7 2 25:18 31
4 Lincoln 18 9 4 5 23:18 31
5 Stockport 17 8 5 4 23:21 29
6 Bolton 17 7 7 3 24:16 28
7 Luton 18 8 3 7 21:22 27
8 Huddersfield 17 8 2 7 28:25 26
9 Wimbledon 17 8 2 7 23:25 26
10 Barnsley 15 7 4 4 26:19 25
11 Wigan 18 6 7 5 21:20 25
12 Wycombe 18 6 6 6 26:20 24
13 Leyton Orient 18 7 3 8 29:29 24
14 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:20 24
15 Northampton 17 7 2 8 16:17 23
16 Mansfield 17 6 4 7 23:23 22
17 Reading 17 5 7 5 20:20 22
18 Doncaster 18 6 4 8 17:24 22
19 Burton 18 6 4 8 16:24 22
20 Exeter 17 5 2 10 16:18 17
21 Peterborough 17 5 1 11 19:25 16
22 Blackpool 18 4 4 10 17:28 16
23 Plymouth 17 5 1 11 19:31 16
24 Port Vale 18 3 5 10 11:21 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 9 6 3 0 18:4 21
2 Lincoln 9 6 2 1 15:8 20
3 Bradford 9 6 2 1 15:9 20
4 Cardiff 8 6 0 2 19:9 18
5 Wycombe 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
6 Huddersfield 9 5 2 2 17:10 17
7 Stevenage 7 5 2 0 9:2 17
8 Wigan 9 5 2 2 11:5 17
9 Rotherham 9 4 4 1 14:9 16
10 Leyton Orient 9 4 3 2 15:9 15
11 Stockport 9 4 3 2 10:9 15
12 Reading 9 4 3 2 9:8 15
13 Mansfield 8 4 2 2 14:9 14
14 Doncaster 9 4 2 3 12:10 14
15 Luton 9 4 2 3 8:8 14
16 Barnsley 7 4 1 2 15:9 13
17 Wimbledon 8 4 1 3 10:7 13
18 Northampton 9 4 1 4 9:8 13
19 Blackpool 9 3 3 3 13:15 12
20 Exeter 8 3 2 3 12:8 11
21 Peterborough 9 3 1 5 12:11 10
22 Burton 9 3 1 5 6:14 10
23 Plymouth 8 2 1 5 8:13 7
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 18 11 2 5 28:18 35
2 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:24 34
3 MK Dons 18 9 5 4 35:20 32
4 Notts County 18 9 4 5 30:20 31
5 Bromley 18 8 6 4 28:22 30
6 Cambridge 18 8 5 5 20:16 29
7 Salford 18 9 2 7 24:25 29
8 Gillingham 18 7 7 4 26:20 28
9 Chesterfield 18 7 7 4 32:29 28
10 Colchester 18 7 6 5 28:21 27
11 Crewe 18 8 3 7 27:24 27
12 Grimsby 18 7 5 6 32:25 26
13 Fleetwood 18 7 5 6 27:26 26
14 Barnet 18 6 7 5 22:19 25
15 Tranmere 18 5 8 5 30:27 23
16 Oldham 18 5 8 5 16:13 23
17 Accr. Stanley 18 5 6 7 21:22 21
18 Barrow 18 5 5 8 18:23 20
19 Crawley 18 4 5 9 22:30 17
20 Shrewsbury 18 4 5 9 18:31 17
21 Bristol Rovers 18 5 2 11 15:31 17
22 Cheltenham 18 5 2 11 14:32 17
23 Harrogate 18 4 4 10 17:28 16
24 Newport 18 3 3 12 18:33 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 9 6 2 1 13:6 20
2 Bromley 9 5 4 0 19:11 19
3 Swindon 9 5 3 1 16:11 18
4 Fleetwood 9 5 3 1 18:14 18
5 Walsall 9 6 0 3 14:10 18
6 Notts County 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
7 Salford 9 5 2 2 15:13 17
8 MK Dons 9 5 1 3 18:10 16
9 Chesterfield 9 4 4 1 18:11 16
10 Crewe 9 5 1 3 15:13 16
11 Accr. Stanley 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
12 Gillingham 9 4 3 2 12:8 15
13 Grimsby 9 4 1 4 16:9 13
14 Colchester 9 3 3 3 15:12 12
15 Crawley 9 3 3 3 13:10 12
16 Shrewsbury 9 3 3 3 9:10 12
17 Cheltenham 9 4 0 5 7:10 12
18 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 13:11 11
19 Oldham 9 2 5 2 9:7 11
20 Bristol Rovers 9 3 1 5 6:13 10
21 Barnet 9 2 3 4 11:12 9
22 Barrow 9 2 3 4 8:13 9
23 Harrogate 9 2 1 6 8:14 7
24 Newport 9 0 2 7 9:19 2