Blackpool showed a strong game last season, and during the summer training program there was a match with the Premier League Manchester City, where they lost 4:1, but still managed to score against the finalist in the Champions League. In this match, the team of Nick Crichley did not report any injured and absent players, as the new addition Grimshaw is more likely to remain among the reserves in this match, and the starter will be Josh Bowler. The team hired by Arsenal Tyreece John-Jules will be on reserve bench, but can also be seen in one of the next matches. Strong play of Blackpool in the lower division, but here the class of the teams is different, so this will be the first test of the coach in the Championship.

Bristol City kept their place in the league, but their last matches were not at high level. Of the last 5 games in the Championship, they have recorded 5 losses, and probably took a break at the end of the season given the lead they had from the relegation line. Now, however, they must mobilize and show their capabilities against the rookie in the championship. Matty James and Andy King are expected to be in the starting lineup, as well as Chris Martin in the front line. Tomas Kalas will also join the starting eleven, following his participation in Euro 2020 for the Czech team.

Prediction – both teams to score –  1.92 from 22bet

Sunderland has 9 points difference from the 2nd Peterborough, so the main goal here for the team will be to keep a place in the playoff zone. The team significantly slowed down their form and after a successful start, followed by a decline in form, and in the middle of the season again managed to catch up and achieve a series of victories, but in recent matches, we see that Sunderland has clearly written off the first two places eligible for direct promotion to the Championship and will rely on the playoffs, where only one team will have the right to move to the upper division of a total of 4 teams. In addition to Blackpool, Sunderland will have matches with Northampton and Plymouth, and a little more is required to participate in the playoffs.

This is not the case with the Blackpool team, which ranks 5 points behind Sunderland, being in 6th place, which also gives the right to participate in the playoffs. Here, however, the battle is very contested, as Blackpool has 68 points, and the team’s Oxford, before them in the standings and Portsmouth after them in the standings also have 68 points. In the last matches, each point will be very important for the final ranking.  The team, that will rank 4th will be clear maybe after the finish of the season, so now Blackpool will do everything possible to win this match. An advantage for the guests here is one game less, which is also important. I guess Blackpool will win in Sunderland or end in a draw. An important match for both teams, but while in Sunderland it takes very little to consolidate their place in the 6th, in Blackpool the match is one of the decisive ones to keep a place in the playoff zone.

Prediction – away win or draw – 1.74 from 22bet