FM Preview: Everton v Blackpool 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Blackpool fixture

Everton play host to Blackpool at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Toffees are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 24 games.

The last time the two teams met at Everton was way back in the black-and-white days of August 1980, with Everton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovBlackpool2 - 2EvertonPREM
1980/1981Wed 03 SepBlackpool2 - 2EvertonLGEC
1980/1981Tue 26 AugEverton3-0BlackpoolLGEC
1970/1971Sat 24 AprEverton0 - 0BlackpoolPREM
1970/1971Sat 19 SepBlackpool0 - 2EvertonPREM
1966/1967Sat 22 AprBlackpool0 - 1EvertonPREM
1966/1967Sat 26 NovEverton0 - 1BlackpoolPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Toffees have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Blackpool's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Everton find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 24 matches. Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 28 points from their 24 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton62311399
Blackpool61058143

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Everton Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Blackpool Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.