Ipswich Town FC
Football England - FA Cup Portman Road Sat 10 Jan 10:00
Blackpool FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Ipswich vs Blackpool

Championship outfit Ipswich host League One club Blackpool at Portman Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 10 January.

Why Seasiders Make Sense on the Asian Handicap

We expect Blackpool to put up plenty of resistance as the outsiders and they’re available at +1.75 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -132. Our money is divided between +1.5 and 2.0, meaning a safety net for this wager.

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Ipswich Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Ipswich Town were victorious in their last game, landing a 2-1 Championship home win over Oxford United at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys enjoyed 64% possession and managed seven shots on target, with Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Chuba Akpom scoring one goal each.

Blackpool were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-1 at home to Bradford City in League One at Bloomfield Road.

In their last FA Cup match, Blackpool hosted Carlisle United and won 4-1.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Blackpool. The most recent was a 2-0 home victory at Portman Road following a 4-1 away win at Bloomfield Road. The past 4 H2H games have involved two Ipswich victories, a single draw and one Blackpool win.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Ipswich logo Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42 24 18 42:24 44
League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Blackpool logo Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31 37 -6 31:37 29

Ipswich vs Blackpool Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Ipswich vs Blackpool betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

It could be all about backing Blackpool +1.75 when it comes to this FA Cup clash. The underdogs can play well and the odds of -132 are appealing for a side who should be able to serve it up.

The latest injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Ipswich vs Blackpool FA Cup & league stats:

  • The +1.75 line has been covered by Blackpool in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +1.75 line has been covered by Blackpool in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 13 of their last 20 games.
Blackpool +1.75 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tom Bloxham to Score +450 BetMGM logo

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) has registered three goals in his past five games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +450 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Blackpool +1.75 -132
Both Team To Score Yes -112
Anytime Goalscorer Tom Bloxham +450

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Ipswich vs Blackpool 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.

Ipswich Big Favourites According to Latest Odds

Ipswich Town are overwhelming -357 favourites to win this FA Cup clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 78% probability of claiming the spoils. For those wanting to back Blackpool, you will find +850 about the outsider.

For those wanting an alternative, Ipswich are -147 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Blackpool being priced up at +600 and the draw is +185.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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George Hirst Favourite to Find the Net First

You will find George Hirst at +310 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +123 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
George Hirst (Ipswich)
First
+123
Anytime
+310
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Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
First
+138
Anytime
+350
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Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
First
+140
Anytime
+350
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Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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Team Stats

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

Ipswich Town logo Ipswich Town Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Ipswich vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Ipswich vs Blackpool team news before wagering. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the FA Cup along with the latest injury news.

Previous Ipswich Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Ipswich 2-1 Oxford
29 Dec Championship
Coventry 0-2 Ipswich
26 Dec Championship
Millwall 0-0 Ipswich
20 Dec Championship
Ipswich 3-1 Sheffield Wed
13 Dec Championship
Leicester 3-1 Ipswich
10 Dec Championship
Ipswich 1-0 Stoke

Previous Blackpool Lineups

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
20 Dec League One
Wigan 0-2 Blackpool
13 Dec League One
Blackpool 2-2 Lincoln
Team Squads

Ipswich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kieran McKenna

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Palmer - - - - - - - - - -
Elkan Baggott - - - - - - - - - -
Sindre Walle Egeli - - - - - - - - - -
Sammie Szmodics - - - - - - - - - -
Marcelino Nunez - - - - - - - - - -

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 - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 26 15 7 4 57:29 52
2 Middlesbrough 26 13 7 6 37:26 46
3 Ipswich 25 12 8 5 42:24 44
4 Preston 26 11 10 5 36:25 43
5 Millwall 26 12 7 7 29:33 43
6 Watford 25 11 8 6 37:29 41
7 Hull 25 12 5 8 40:38 41
8 Stoke 26 12 4 10 32:23 40
9 Wrexham 26 10 10 6 38:32 40
10 Bristol City 26 11 6 9 38:29 39
11 QPR 26 11 5 10 38:39 38
12 Leicester 26 10 7 9 37:38 37
13 Derby 26 9 8 9 35:35 35
14 Birmingham 26 9 7 10 35:36 34
15 Southampton 26 8 9 9 38:38 33
16 Sheffield Utd 25 10 2 13 36:38 32
17 Swansea 26 9 5 12 27:33 32
18 West Brom 26 9 4 13 29:35 31
19 Charlton 25 7 8 10 25:32 29
20 Blackburn 25 7 7 11 24:30 28
21 Portsmouth 24 6 7 11 21:35 25
22 Norwich 26 6 6 14 28:39 24
23 Oxford 25 5 7 13 25:35 22
24 Sheffield Wed 25 1 8 16 18:51 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 12 9 2 1 27:9 29
2 Ipswich 13 8 4 1 24:11 28
3 Watford 13 8 4 1 23:12 28
4 Middlesbrough 13 8 3 2 20:11 27
5 Birmingham 13 7 5 1 27:13 26
6 Millwall 14 8 2 4 17:17 26
7 QPR 13 7 2 4 24:17 23
8 Preston 13 6 5 2 19:12 23
9 Wrexham 13 6 5 2 24:19 23
10 Hull 13 7 2 4 19:19 23
11 West Brom 12 6 4 2 16:11 22
12 Leicester 13 6 4 3 19:15 22
13 Bristol City 14 6 3 5 23:15 21
14 Swansea 13 6 3 4 16:16 21
15 Stoke 12 6 2 4 18:10 20
16 Southampton 12 5 5 2 17:11 20
17 Charlton 11 5 3 3 13:12 18
18 Portsmouth 13 5 3 5 14:14 18
19 Sheffield Utd 12 5 2 5 18:13 17
20 Derby 14 4 5 5 17:20 17
21 Oxford 12 3 4 5 13:17 13
22 Blackburn 13 2 4 7 13:20 10
23 Norwich 13 3 1 9 12:19 10
24 Sheffield Wed 13 0 4 9 7:29 4
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 24 16 3 5 42:24 51
2 Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40:26 48
3 Bradford 24 13 7 4 34:25 46
4 Huddersfield 25 11 6 8 45:34 39
5 Bolton 24 10 9 5 31:22 39
6 Stockport 24 11 6 7 33:30 39
7 Stevenage 22 10 7 5 26:18 37
8 Luton 24 10 5 9 33:29 35
9 Reading 24 9 8 7 32:28 35
10 Wycombe 25 8 9 8 32:28 33
11 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 32
12 Peterborough 24 10 2 12 30:33 32
13 Wimbledon 24 9 4 11 27:33 31
14 Exeter 24 9 3 12 25:23 30
15 Wigan 24 7 9 8 26:27 30
16 Plymouth 25 9 3 13 32:39 30
17 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 29
18 Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31:37 29
19 Northampton 24 8 5 11 22:28 29
20 Leyton Orient 24 8 4 12 35:41 28
21 Burton 24 7 6 11 23:34 27
22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 24
23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 23
24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 13 11 0 2 30:15 33
2 Lincoln 13 9 3 1 26:13 30
3 Bradford 12 9 2 1 20:10 29
4 Bolton 13 8 4 1 22:7 28
5 Huddersfield 13 7 4 2 27:13 25
6 Wycombe 13 7 3 3 24:13 24
7 Reading 13 7 3 3 16:12 24
8 Luton 12 6 3 3 17:10 21
9 Exeter 11 6 2 3 17:8 20
10 Stevenage 10 5 4 1 12:6 19
11 Leyton Orient 12 5 4 3 19:14 19
12 Blackpool 13 5 4 4 21:19 19
13 Wigan 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
14 Northampton 12 5 3 4 13:10 18
15 Stockport 12 5 3 4 16:16 18
16 Mansfield 11 5 2 4 18:12 17
17 Peterborough 12 5 2 5 16:13 17
18 Barnsley 10 5 1 4 20:16 16
19 Rotherham 12 4 4 4 15:17 16
20 Wimbledon 11 4 3 4 10:8 15
21 Doncaster 12 4 3 5 14:18 15
22 Plymouth 13 4 2 7 14:19 14
23 Burton 12 4 2 6 11:17 14
24 Port Vale 11 2 3 6 10:13 9