Middlesbrough - Blackpool betting tips and odds

With the 1.66 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Blackpool, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

If betting odds are anything to go on – and they are - Blackpool will likely get overrun by their opponents with little hope of winning. Considering how one-sided this matchup is, they may want to cut their losses and focus their energy elsewhere.

,Riverside Stadium proved to be fertile grounds for Middlesbrough in the previous round against Watford . They maintained an impressive lead throughout the match and secured a respectable 2:0 home win.

Blackpool lost their previous away game at Watford. At odds of 4.60, not even the most optimistic of fans expected a win, though. The first half ended in a draw, but the favourites took home a decisive 2:0 victory.

The home-pitch advantage appears to be quite important for The Boro. Their last 3 fixtures at home were crowned by more than 5 goals in total.

Middlesbrough clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Blackpool, but it was a rather narrow victory.

Saturday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

Decent offers are in short supply for this match, so our best tip is to risk an HT/FT bet and go for Draw/Home. It’s quite a bold offer to take at odds of 4.30, but the betting value makes it interesting.