Blackpool vs Charlton Athletic 1st February 2025: EFL League One Preview
Blackpool host Charlton Athletic on Saturday 1st February in the latest round of EFL League One fixtures. The Seasiders sit six points behind the Addicks at Bloomfield Road tomorrow afternoon.
Despite the 5 place difference between the sides in the league, the result on Saturday could make a huge difference within the business end of the season.
A win for Blackpool takes them 3 points behind Charlton who currently sit in 8th. However, a win for Charlton could see them rise into the top six of the third tier.
Everything you need to know ahead of the game between the sides can be found here below.
Previous Meetings
Both sides have met regularly over the last few seasons with the points being shared in the majority of meetings. However, its Blackpool that won the reverse fixture.
The sides met back in September with Blackpool winning 1-2 away from home. You can find the last five meetings between both of the teams below.
21st September 2024: Charlton 1-2 Blackpool
27th January 2024: Blackpool 1-1 Charlton
7th October 2023: Charlton 2-2 Blackpool
27th February 2021: Charlton 0-3 Blackpool
20th October 2020: Blackpool 0-1 Charlton
An interesting stat sees the fact that there have been four red cards within the previously listed last five meetings.
Players to Watch
Blackpool
Following the departure of the Seasiders’ top goalscorer Kyle Joseph, Blackpool will be looking towards Lee Evans to make the difference in this game.
Evans has scored two goals and registered five assists for Blackpool so far this season. The 30 year old midfielder carries plenty of experience and will step up in a big game.
Charlton
The Addicks will look at their top goalscorer Matt Godden this weekend to add to his tally and help their push towards the top six.
7 goals and 1 assist in 23 games so far this season for the 33 year old striker. Despite only starting 12 games this season, Godden’s goals are playing their part in Charlton’s solid run so far this season.
Where to Watch and Kick Off Time
Saturday's game is not available to watch on TV in the UK due to the 3pm blackout. However, viewers tuning in internationally can catch the game via iFollow streaming for both sides.
The game kicks off at 3pm in the United Kingdom with highlights available online shortly after the conclusion of the game.
Prediction
A tough game to call in the third tier between two sides barely separated within the table. This is why we’re going with a draw and a scoreline of 1-1.