Blackpool v Charlton | Tue 13 Mar | 7:45pm KO | Match Preview, Predictions, News & Views

Blackpool v Charlton Athletic
Tuesday 13th March 2018 … 7:45pm Kick-Off
Referee: Trevor Kettle (Seriously!!)

Introduction
Charlton returned to South East London with their tails between their legs on Saturday… All fans were expecting a difficult game against Peterborough, yet whilst many thought we’d lose, I doubt many saw four goals being conceded – Much is being made about our games in hand against rival teams, its time to see if we can and will gain an advantage as Charlton travel to Blackpool, looking to quickly put Saturdays result behind them

The Opposition
Name: Blackpool | Manager: Gary Bowyer
Ground: Bloomfield Road

Sadly when fans think of Blackpool (or Charlton) these days, its always with regard that both are a bit of a farce - This original fixture was scheduled for the end of January, yet just an hour prior to kick-off, the game was abandoned due a waterlogged pitch.

Consistency has certainly been lacking this season for the Addicks and the postponement of that fixture came at the wrong time for Karl Robinson and his side… Going into the match, we had won the last three matches and our Play-Off campaign looked back on track – Since that result, only four points have been picked up out of a possible fifteen… Form needs to be found from somewhere and fast if our season isnt to be wasted.

For Blackpool it’s been slightly different… Ahead of the original fixture, the Seasiders had recently lost to AFC Wimbledon, and had only victory for the entire month – Since that date, our opponents havent lost, and despite only two victories (out of five), one of those includes an impressive 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic. A potential three points for Charlton in January, has turned into a hopeful three points!!

Charlton Team News
From the fans point of view… the tactics aren’t working… We’ve lost too many games playing the same old formation and that something new has to be tried to get our season back on track. Unfortunately after going five months with just five wins, it doesn’t look as though that’ll happen so once again 4-2-3-1 will surely be the approach once more.

On Saturday; Naby Sarr returned to the side and played out of position at Left-Back whilst Jason Pearce returned at the heart; Patrick Bauer having had an impressive season has harshly been dropped so you have to make a claim for him to return to the side… Its also about putting round pegs in round holes where possible so could Lewis Page finally be involved, or will he be doomed to spend the rest of his Contract in the U23s?


Prediction
Having not seen Charlton since the Bradford draw, its difficult to predict games as I’ve not seen how we’re playing – Usually a heavy defeat for a team so high in the league is a catalyst for a team to bounce back, yet I don’t get that feeling from Charlton at the moment, whilst I wont be surprised if we win… Part of me just doesn’t see it happening!!