FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackpool fixture

Wolves play host to Blackpool at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 10 of the 47 games.

The last time the two teams met at Wolves was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1988, the Wolves carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1988/1989Tue 28 FebBlackpool0 - 2WolvesLGE1
1988/1989Tue 25 OctWolves2-1BlackpoolLGE1
1985/1986Sat 05 AprBlackpool0 - 1WolvesLGE1
1985/1986Tue 05 NovWolves2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
1976/1977Tue 01 MarWolves2 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
1976/1977Sat 30 OctBlackpool2 - 2WolvesCHMP
1972/1973Tue 28 NovBlackpool0 - 1WolvesLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

The away form of Blackpool however, is much more impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the Seasiders pummel 15 goals, and let in 5.

Wolves's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves63031299
Blackpool651010316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Blackpool running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves 11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Blackpool 6 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
14 games since last defeat.