Ipswich Town FC
Football England - FA Cup Portman Road Sat 10 Jan 10:00
Blackpool FC
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  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.

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
4 Ipswich logo Ipswich 31 15 9 7 54 34 20 54:34 54
League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Blackpool logo Blackpool 33 10 7 16 40 50 -10 40:50 37

Confirmed Lineups

Ipswich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Palmer (GK), Ashley Young, Cedric Kipre, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson, Azor Matusiwa, Jack Taylor, Wes Burns, Jack Clarke, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Chuba Akpom.

Blackpool confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Andy Lyons, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, Daniel Imray, CJ Hamilton, George Honeyman, Lee Evans, Albie Morgan, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham.

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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Correct Score Prediction

Ipswich Ipswich logo 2 - 1 Blackpool logo Blackpool

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Ipswich to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +600, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

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

You’re welcome to follow our same-game multi which has Blackpool with an Asian Handicap of +1.75, Yes on the BTTS market combined with Tom Bloxham (Blackpool) to score at any time.

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Ipswich vs Blackpool 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.

Ipswich Big Favourites According to Latest Odds

Ipswich Town are overwhelming -385 favourites to win this FA Cup clash based on the latest betting odds. The bookmakers afford them a 79% probability of claiming the spoils. For those wanting to back Blackpool, you will find +900 about the outsider.

For those wanting an alternative, Ipswich are -152 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Blackpool being priced up at +650 and the draw is +188.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. The Both Teams to Score No option is -128 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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George Hirst Favourite to Find the Net First

You will find George Hirst at +300 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +120 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals
George Hirst (Ipswich)
First
+120
Anytime
+300
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Jaden Philogene (Ipswich)
First
+135
Anytime
+350
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Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
First
+138
Anytime
+350
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Chuba Akpom (Ipswich)
First
+175
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.

Ipswich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Ipswich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Alex Palmer
15 Ashley Young 4 Cedric Kipre 24 Jacob Greaves 18 Ben Johnson
5 Azor Matusiwa 14 Jack Taylor
7 Wes Burns 47 Jack Clarke 11 J. Philogene-Bidace
29 Chuba Akpom
1 B. Peacock-Farrell
2 Andy Lyons 4 Oliver Casey 26 Zac Ashworth 30 Daniel Imray 22 CJ Hamilton
10 George Honeyman 7 Lee Evans 8 Albie Morgan
11 Ashley Fletcher 14 Tom Bloxham

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Ipswich Substitutes

  • 3Leif Davis
  • 8Sindre Walle Egeli
  • 20Kasey McAteer
  • 23Sammie Szmodics
  • 25Elkan Baggott
  • 27David Button
  • 31Ivan Azon
  • 32Marcelino Nunez
  • 35Finley Barbrook

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 6Jordan Brown
  • 9Niall Ennis
  • 19Josh Bowler
  • 23Scott Banks
  • 25Franco Ravizzoli
  • 28Ryan Finnigan
  • 40Theo Upton
  • 42Spencer Knight
  • 46Oluchukwu Nwankwo

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 33 19 8 6 68:36 65
2 Middlesbrough 33 18 8 7 50:33 62
3 Millwall 33 16 8 9 42:40 56
4 Ipswich 31 15 9 7 54:34 54
5 Hull 32 16 6 10 51:46 54
6 Wrexham 33 13 12 8 51:44 51
7 Birmingham 33 13 10 10 45:40 49
8 Derby 33 13 9 11 47:41 48
9 Watford 33 12 12 9 43:38 48
10 Preston 33 12 12 9 40:37 48
11 Southampton 33 12 11 10 49:45 47
12 Bristol City 33 13 8 12 45:41 47
13 QPR 33 13 8 12 46:47 47
14 Sheffield Utd 33 14 3 16 47:46 45
15 Swansea 33 13 6 14 39:39 45
16 Stoke 33 12 8 13 36:31 44
17 Charlton 33 10 10 13 32:42 40
18 Norwich 33 11 6 16 43:44 39
19 Portsmouth 32 10 9 13 33:41 39
20 Blackburn 33 10 8 15 31:41 38
21 West Brom 33 9 7 17 32:49 34
22 Leicester 33 10 9 14 46:53 33
23 Oxford 33 6 11 16 28:44 29
24 Sheffield Wed 33 1 8 24 20:66 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 16 12 3 1 34:12 39
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 16 10 4 2 25:11 34
4 Watford 17 9 5 3 26:17 32
5 Birmingham 16 8 7 1 30:15 31
6 Swansea 17 9 4 4 25:18 31
7 Millwall 17 9 3 5 23:21 30
8 Southampton 16 7 6 3 21:14 27
9 Wrexham 17 7 6 4 31:27 27
10 Preston 17 7 6 4 22:18 27
11 Hull 17 8 3 6 24:26 27
12 Sheffield Utd 16 8 2 6 27:18 26
13 QPR 16 8 2 6 29:24 26
14 Bristol City 17 7 4 6 27:22 25
15 Charlton 16 7 4 5 17:17 25
16 West Brom 16 6 5 5 18:21 23
17 Stoke 16 6 4 6 21:16 22
18 Portsmouth 16 6 4 6 18:16 22
19 Leicester 16 6 4 6 23:23 22
20 Derby 17 5 6 6 21:23 21
21 Blackburn 17 4 5 8 16:22 17
22 Norwich 16 5 1 10 17:22 16
23 Oxford 16 3 6 7 13:22 15
24 Sheffield Wed 17 0 4 13 8:35 4
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 33 21 6 6 64:36 69
2 Lincoln 33 20 8 5 59:31 68
3 Bolton 34 15 13 6 45:33 58
4 Stockport 32 16 8 8 46:38 56
5 Bradford 32 16 7 9 41:36 55
6 Huddersfield 34 15 7 12 55:45 52
7 Reading 33 12 12 9 48:43 48
8 Stevenage 32 13 9 10 35:34 48
9 Wycombe 33 12 11 10 46:36 47
10 Luton 33 13 7 13 42:40 46
11 Plymouth 33 14 4 15 49:49 46
12 Peterborough 34 14 3 17 49:48 45
13 Wimbledon 32 12 6 14 39:46 42
14 Exeter 32 11 8 13 37:34 41
15 Barnsley 30 11 8 11 50:52 41
16 Mansfield 31 10 9 12 37:35 39
17 Doncaster 32 11 6 15 36:51 39
18 Blackpool 33 10 7 16 40:50 37
19 Leyton Orient 32 10 6 16 43:53 36
20 Burton 32 9 9 14 35:46 36
21 Wigan 32 8 10 14 34:46 34
22 Northampton 33 9 7 17 30:45 34
23 Rotherham 31 8 7 16 32:46 31
24 Port Vale 30 5 8 17 24:43 23
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 17 14 1 2 42:18 43
2 Lincoln 17 12 4 1 36:15 40
3 Bolton 17 11 5 1 31:13 38
4 Bradford 16 12 2 2 25:12 38
5 Huddersfield 17 10 5 2 33:16 35
6 Wycombe 17 10 3 4 33:16 33
7 Luton 17 9 5 3 25:15 32
8 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
9 Stevenage 15 8 6 1 17:8 30
10 Reading 17 8 6 3 24:19 30
11 Barnsley 15 8 3 4 32:24 27
12 Exeter 15 7 4 4 21:13 25
13 Blackpool 17 7 4 6 25:25 25
14 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
15 Leyton Orient 16 6 5 5 24:20 23
16 Mansfield 16 6 4 6 22:16 22
17 Doncaster 15 6 4 5 21:21 22
18 Wimbledon 15 6 3 6 16:13 21
19 Wigan 15 6 3 6 14:12 21
20 Northampton 16 6 3 7 18:17 21
21 Plymouth 17 6 3 8 22:26 21
22 Burton 16 6 3 7 18:22 21
23 Rotherham 16 5 5 6 19:24 20
24 Port Vale 15 2 5 8 14:20 11