Blackpool FC
Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Sat 24 Jan 11:00
Northampton Town FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Northampton

Blackpool welcome Northampton to Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

Side With Seasiders on the Full-Time Result

There’s every chance that Blackpool can get the upper hand over Northampton and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of -109 look too good to resist.

1-0 Win for Northampton in Last H2H Clash

Blackpool have lost their last three games. Away at Oakwell Stadium, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Barnsley.

Northampton Town lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Wycombe Wanderers by a 2-1 scoreline at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Northampton won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 home triumph when facing Blackpool at Sixfields Stadium. The 7 past H2H meetings have involved four Blackpool victories, one draw and two Northampton wins.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Blackpool logo Blackpool 36 10 8 18 42 59 -17 42:59 38
23 Northampton logo Northampton 36 9 8 19 31 48 -17 31:48 35
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Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Michael Ihiekwe, Oliver Casey, Kamarl Grant, CJ Hamilton, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Zac Ashworth, Joel Randall, Ashley Fletcher, Michael Obafemi.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Conor McCarthy, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Joe Wormleighton, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Jack Perkins, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Jack Vale, Sam Hoskins.

Blackpool vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Blackpool vs Northampton betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Blackpool are excellent value at -109 when it comes to this League One encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

The League One tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Blackpool vs Northampton league stats:

  • Northampton have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Blackpool have won 4 of their last 7 games against Northampton.
Blackpool to Win Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool Blackpool logo 2 - 1 Northampton logo Northampton

Blackpool can be backed at +575 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ashley Fletcher to Score +160 BetMGM logo

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) has found the net in seven of his past ten League One games. It’s worth a gamble on the +160 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Blackpool -109
Total Goals Over 2.5 -114
Anytime Goalscorer Ashley Fletcher +160

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Blackpool vs Northampton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving Blackpool Plenty of Respect

For this League One encounter, the bookmakers have Blackpool as the +102 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 50% chance of triumphing. At +265, Northampton Town are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Blackpool -0.5 at -105 or alternatively Northampton +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -135.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -120 and No at -118.

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Ashley Fletcher Top of First Goalscorer List

Ashley Fletcher is the First Goalscorer favourite at +390 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Player Goals
Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
First
+170
Anytime
+390
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+235
Anytime
+500
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Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
First
+245
Anytime
+525
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Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
First
+255
Anytime
+550
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Last Ten Blackpool Home Encounters Have Seen Five Wins

Blackpool have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Northampton have not triumphed in four straight away matches. The Cobblers have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Blackpool and Northampton played out a 0-0 draw when the teams last met at Bloomfield Road. The previous 3 H2H matches at Bloomfield Road have seen Blackpool winning once, one draw and a victory for Northampton.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blackpool logo Blackpool Home Stats 5-2-3 2.90 1.70 1.20 6 4 5 5
Northampton logo Northampton Away Stats 3-2-5 2.10 0.80 1.30 4 6 3 7
  • 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
Team Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Northampton logo Northampton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Blackpool vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Blackpool vs Northampton team news beforehand. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for League One along with the latest injury news.

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Northampton Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 B. Peacock-Farrell
20 Michael Ihiekwe 4 Oliver Casey 12 Kamarl Grant 22 CJ Hamilton
10 George Honeyman 6 Jordan Brown 26 Zac Ashworth 17 Joel Randall
11 Ashley Fletcher 21 Michael Obafemi
34 Ross Fitzsimons
3 Conor McCarthy 5 John Guthrie 12 N. Guinness-Walker
16 Joe Wormleighton 23 Terry Taylor 4 Dean Campbell 21 Jack Perkins
11 Kamarai Simon-Swyer 27 Jack Vale 7 Sam Hoskins

Northampton Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 2Andy Lyons
  • 7Lee Evans
  • 9Niall Ennis
  • 14Tom Bloxham
  • 19Josh Bowler
  • 25Franco Ravizzoli
  • 28Ryan Finnigan

Northampton Substitutes

  • 1Lee Burge
  • 2Jack Burroughs
  • 6Jordan Willis
  • 9Tom Eaves
  • 10Elliott List
  • 17Michael Jacobs
  • 35Max Dyche

Previous Blackpool Lineups

17 Jan League One
Barnsley 2-1 Blackpool
10 Jan FA Cup
Ipswich 2-1 Blackpool
04 Jan League One
Blackpool 1-2 Bradford
01 Jan League One
Port Vale 5-1 Blackpool
29 Dec League One
Blackpool 4-0 Rotherham
26 Dec League One
Blackpool 1-0 Doncaster

Previous Northampton Lineups

17 Jan League One
Northampton 1-2 Wycombe
04 Jan League One
Bolton 0-0 Northampton
01 Jan League One
Northampton 0-0 Stockport
29 Dec League One
Huddersfield 2-0 Northampton
26 Dec League One
Burton 5-1 Northampton
19 Dec League One
Northampton 3-1 Wimbledon
Team Squads

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 1 G 24 2160 24 0 0 0 1 0
Oliver Casey 4 D 24 2144 24 0 0 1 4 0
Jordan Brown 6 M 25 1865 21 4 1 3 5 0
Ashley Fletcher 11 F 24 1828 21 3 11 4 4 0
George Honeyman 10 M 20 1676 20 0 1 2 3 0

Northampton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kevin Nolan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Terry Taylor 16 M 23 1964 22 1 0 2 5 0
Dean Campbell 4 M 22 1900 22 1 0 4 1 0
Ethan Wheatley 19 F 22 1577 20 2 3 1 4 0
Sam Hoskins 7 F 21 1530 17 4 4 0 3 0
Ross Fitzsimons 34 G 17 1530 17 8 0 0 1 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 36 23 8 5 66:31 77
2 Cardiff 36 22 7 7 69:39 73
3 Bolton 36 17 13 6 53:36 64
4 Bradford 36 19 7 10 47:39 64
5 Stockport 34 16 8 10 47:43 56
6 Huddersfield 36 16 7 13 56:46 55
7 Reading 36 14 12 10 53:47 54
8 Stevenage 35 15 9 11 39:37 54
9 Wycombe 36 14 11 11 52:39 53
10 Plymouth 36 16 4 16 54:51 52
11 Wimbledon 35 14 7 14 46:49 49
12 Luton 36 13 9 14 46:45 48
13 Barnsley 34 13 9 12 56:56 48
14 Peterborough 35 14 4 17 50:49 46
15 Mansfield 34 11 11 12 40:37 44
16 Exeter 36 11 9 16 40:43 42
17 Burton 36 10 10 16 39:51 40
18 Doncaster 35 11 7 17 38:58 40
19 Leyton Orient 35 11 6 18 47:59 39
20 Wigan 35 9 11 15 36:50 38
21 Blackpool 36 10 8 18 42:59 38
22 Rotherham 35 9 8 18 33:48 35
23 Northampton 36 9 8 19 31:48 35
24 Port Vale 33 6 9 18 26:46 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 18 14 2 2 28:13 44
2 Lincoln 18 13 4 1 40:15 43
3 Cardiff 18 14 1 3 42:20 43
4 Bolton 18 12 5 1 34:15 41
5 Huddersfield 18 11 5 2 34:16 38
6 Wycombe 18 11 3 4 36:16 36
7 Stevenage 17 9 6 2 20:11 33
8 Reading 18 9 6 3 26:20 33
9 Luton 18 9 5 4 27:18 32
10 Barnsley 18 9 4 5 35:27 31
11 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
12 Wimbledon 17 8 3 6 21:14 27
13 Mansfield 18 7 5 6 25:18 26
14 Exeter 18 7 5 6 23:20 26
15 Blackpool 18 7 5 6 26:26 26
16 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
17 Wigan 17 7 3 7 15:15 24
18 Burton 18 7 3 8 21:23 24
19 Plymouth 18 7 3 8 24:27 24
20 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:24 24
21 Leyton Orient 17 6 5 6 25:23 23
22 Doncaster 17 6 5 6 22:26 23
23 Northampton 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
24 Port Vale 17 2 6 9 15:23 12