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FA Cup Replay: Blackpool vs Fulham, Tues 20:00

Giorgos Karagounis’ late screamer salvaged a draw to spare Fulham’s blushes in the original tie, but they’ll fancy their chances of dominating the replay against managerless, out of sorts Blackpool.

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Greek midfielder Karagounis (left) celebrates his goal that earned Tuesday night's replay at Bloomfield Road.

Team News:

Blackpool:

  • Blackpool’s caretaker manager Steve Thompson will make a few changes to the side that lost 2-1 at Charlton at the weekend.
  • Highly-rated winger Matt Phillips picked up a toe injury at the Valley and will miss out.
  • Bournemouth loanee Wes Thomas is cup tied, while club captain Ian Evatt (knee) is yet to regain fitness.
  • Striker Nathan Ecclestone scored Blackpool’s consolation goal at Charlton, and could come into the starting line up ahead of veteran Kevin Phillips, who played 80 minutes at the weekend.

 

Fulham:

  • Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer, Damien Duff and Mladen Petric made their returns from respective injuries in the draw against Wigan at the weekend, and they could keep their place for the Cottagers.
  • Simon Davies (fitness), Mahamadou Diarra (knee) and Kerim Frei (groin) make up the long term injury list for Martin Jol’s side.
  • Midfielder Steve Sidwell (hamstring) will face a late fitness check after sitting out the clash with the Latics, he has around a 50% chance of featuring.
  • Jol could name the same side that drew 1-1 with Wigan at the weekend, with Bulgarian forward Dimitar Berbatov starting up front.

 

Domestic Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

 

Blackpool: L-D-L-D-L                           Fulham:  D-W-L-D-L

 

Head to Head (Last 10 Matches)

 

BLACKPOOL

FULHAM

WINS

1

7

DRAWS

2

 

 

The Stats:

  • Blackpool have won 4, drawn 6 and lost 3 matches at Bloomfield Road in the Championship this season – the 8th worst home record in the division.
  • The Tangerines are without a win in 5 in all competitions.
  • Blackpool haven’t beaten Fulham since February 1998 in the old Football League Division 2.
  • They have won just 1 of their last 16 matches against Fulham in all competitions, dating back to 1987.
  • Fulham have won just 1 of their last 7 in all competitions.
  • They have kept just 1 clean sheet away from home all season in all competitions, a run that goes back 12 matches.
  • The Cottagers have won 3, and lost none of their last 5 matches against Blackpool.

 

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FA Cup Preview: Fulham vs Blackpool, Sat 15:00

Both teams have only won one of their last 5 matches and look to secure a morale boosting win at Craven Cottage

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Zamora scores in a 3-0 win when Fulham last met Blackpool

 

Team News:

Fulham:

  • Martin Jol will select a strong side as he looks to get off to an impressive start in this season’s FA Cup. But he does have a few injury concerns.
  • Mladen Petrić (hamstring), Damien Duff (calf), Mark Schwarzer (neck spasm), John Arne Riise (shin) and Stephen Kelly (knee) will all be missing when the Tangerines arrive in SW6.
  • Mahamadou Diarra (knee) is currently injured but has also been called up to the Mali squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Kelly only has a minor knee injury and Martin Jol hopes he will be back next week.
  • Simon Davies also remains sidelined with a hip problem.

 

Blackpool:

  • Blackpool are without winger Matt Phillips (toe) and centre-back Ian Evatt (knee)
  • Striker Wes Thomas has returned to Bournemouth after his loan spell expired. The Tangerines could otherwise field the same line-up from Tuesday’s draw against Hull.
  • Nathan Delfouneso is set to start in attack, while fellow forward Nouha Dicko was recalled from loan by parent club Wigan.

 

League Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

 

Fulham: W-L-D-L-L                                    Blackpool:  D-L-D-L-W

 

Head to Head (Last 10 Matches)

 

FULHAM

BLACKPOOL

WINS

7

1

DRAWS

2

 

Fulham and Blackpool last played a couple of seasons ago when Fulham when both were Premier League clubs and Fulham won 3-0 at Craven Cottage.

 

The Stats:

  • In total, they have played 105 times with Fulham winning 35, Blackpool winning 40 and 30 draws.
  • This will be the 5th FA Cup meeting between the two sides- Fulham won the first but Blackpool have won the other 3.
  • Fulham have won 5 straight home games against Blackpool and are unbeaten in 8 homes games.
  • The Whites have kept five clean sheets in their last seven home games in the FA Cup.
  • Fulham were FA Cup runners-up in 1975
  • Blackpool were FA Cup winners in 1953
  • Blackpool have progressed past the third round just twice in their last 13 appearances at this stage of the FA Cup.

 

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Championship Play-Off Final 2012: West Ham United vs Blackpool – Head to Head

By Mary Meyer

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Holloway and Allardyce will lock horns again next weekend

The Managers

Both Sam Allardyce and Ian Holloway would be welcomed back to the Premiership for their honest, no-holds-barred approach to the game but the West Ham gaffer holds the aces on the pitch, if not in conversation. “Allardici” has greater experience at the top level of English football and is more tactically astute in his maximisation of the attritional game. Continue reading →

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FA Cup 5th Round predictions and preview

One upset likely in the quest for the quarter final

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Chelsea vs. Birmingham

Cup specialists Birmingham travel to an unhappy Stamford Bridge no doubt confident of pulling off an upset. Andre Villas-Boas’ men lost at Everton last time out in an insipid display, and talk around the club this week has been of player unrest and arguments. Birmingham are unbeaten in 13 games but have injury problems with Nikola Zigic missing out.

Chelsea might be at a seasonal low, but they should overcome a Birmingham side lacking firepower – 3-0

Everton vs Blackpool

The FA Cup looks like a good chance for Everton to pick up some silverware, and they are resurgent since the turn of the year with new signings brought in. Last weeks 2-0 win over Chelsea was a thoroughly deserved triumph. Blackpool are unbeaten in 10 games, incluing some fine away wins, and will be hoping to catch the Toffees off guard.

Blackpool might be in top form, but so are Everton, who will make the quarter finals – 2-1

Millwall vs. Bolton

2003 runners-up Millwall will see this game as eminently winnable. A good performance at Brighton deserved more than the point they earned, while their opponents lost yet again last weekend. The longer the season goes, the harder it is to see the Trotters turning things around. If there is going to be an upset, it is likely to come at the New Den.

Millwall to take advantage of a Bolton side at their lowest ebb – 1-0

Norwich vs. Leicester

Norwich come into this tie brimming with confidence after a fine win at the Liberty Stadium last week against Swansea. The surpise package of the Premier League keep picking up wins, and an FA Cup quarter final appearance would add to what has already been a fine season. The Foxes have slipped back into their inconsistent ways after a fine end to January and lost at Watford on Tuesday, but will hope to raise their game at Carrow Road.

Norwich are flying and will continue their fine season here – 2-0

Sunderland vs. Arsenal

It is hard to think when an FA Cup fifth round game meant so much to Arsenal players, their fans or manager. Out of the race for title and humbled in the Champions League – defeat here would end their season. Without the presence of the departed Thierry Henry, the Gunners will be relying on Robin Van Persie more than ever before. Sunderland have been in brilliant form since Martin O’Neill took over, but were beaten last weekend, ironically by Arsenal. The Irishman says they will have to work hard to get anything from this game, but just how much against a beleaguered Arsenal side?

The Gunners dejected while Sunderland will still be in high spirits, but a draw here looks like a likely result. Back to the Emirates. 1-1

Crawley vs. Stoke

Steve Evans’ Crawley team have been in great form in League Two, despite losing their last match heavily at Swindon and having two of their February matches called off. Stoke are on a worrying dip in form, having lost their last four matches, including the Europa League game with Valencia. In fact, Tony Pullis’ men have only picked up one win in their last seven games. For that reason, Crawley have a real chance of taking the game back to the Brittania.

Stoke are heavy favourites, but Town will hold on for a famous draw – 2-2

Stevenage vs. Tottenham

Borough have lost only one of their last seven games, but with three games called off in February, current form is hard to draw anything from. Tuesday nights 1-0 win at Hillsborough against Sheffield Wednesday will have been the perfect build up however for one of the biggest days in the club’s history. Spurs continue to keep pace in the Premier League after their brilliant destruction of Newcastle last weekend, and Harry Redknapp’s side must be considered favourites for the tournament with both Manchester clubs out.

Stevenage will give it a good go, but no one is bringing Spurs right now – 0-2

Liverpool vs. Brighton

It has been a tough week for Liverpool, on and off the field. Defeat at rivals Man United was compounded by another twist in the Luis Suarez affair, with the Uruguayan refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra. Having said that, Kenny Dalglish should have no problem getting his team up for this game – a win here and the thought of Wembley comes into the mind. A cup double would for Liverpool would constitute a good season. Brighton have recovered from an autumn wobble to find some fine winning form in the Championship, and are making late goals their specialty. An 88th minute equalizer rescued a point against Millwall in midweek, while 90th minute strikes have seen off both Leeds and Leicester in the last month. Gus Poyet had a great cup pedigree as a player – can he continue it?

Brighton will run them close, but with home advantage Liverpool will just shade it – 2-1

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