Blackpool, relegated from the Championship last year, will face Burton Albion in an EFL Trophy 1/8 Finals match. Despite their 8th place position with 39 points, they are expected to make it to the Playoffs. Their road record is poor, but their home performance is strong. Their match against Burton at Bloomfield Road should be a significant boost.

Burton Albion’s results have consistently declined since their 2017/18 Championship relegation. Despite being 17th with 28 points from 26 rounds, they are five points behind Reading, who played one fewer game and had a four-point deduction. Burton could have been closer to the danger zone.

Neil Critchley expressed his delight with his team’s performance in a 2:2 draw against Nottingham Forest, stating they played a Premier League side at full strength and secured a replay. He noted that the standard of Premier League players has improved, making it harder to cause a cup upset. Kylian Kouassi, Shayne Lavery, Jake Beesley, and Matthew Pennington will remain sidelined due to injuries.

The Brewers sacked coach Dino Maamria on 9 December 2023 due to poor season results. Under Mills, the team averaged 1.33 points per game. Josh Gordon, Mark Helm, and Tom Hamer will remain out, while Cole Stockton is questionable due to illness.

Predicted lineups:

Blackpool

Goalkeeper: Daniel Grimshaw
Defenders: Callum Connolly, Oliver Casey, James Husband
Midfielders: Jordan Gabriel, Oliver Norburn, Albie Morgan, Andy Lyons
Forwards: Karamoko Dembélé, Jordan Rhodes, CJ Hamilton

Burton Albion

Goalkeeper: Max Crocombe
Defenders: Sam Hughes, John Brayford, Ryan Sweeney
Midfielders: Jasper Moon, Joe Powell, Adedeji Oshilaja, Steve Seddon
Forwards: Bobby Kamwa, Beryly Lubala, Mason Bennett

Blackpool Vs Burton Albion (Last 6 matches)

• Blackpool – 2 wins
• Burton Albion – 2 wins
• Draws – 2

Over all competition record

Burton Albion have the potential to score against Blackpool, but their chances are low. A close game with a 2-1 advantage is expected.

Winning probability: Blackpool – % , Draw – % , Burton Albion – %

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