Blackpool and Burton Albion bring round 40 of the League One to an end when they go head-to-head on Saturday. Having failed to win their last five visits to Bloomfield Road since August 2015, Gary Bowyer’s men will head into the weekend looking to get one over the hosts and secure consecutive league wins for the first time this season.

Blackpool continue to flirt with the prospects of relegation in League One as they played out a goalless draw with Cardiff City last Saturday.

This followed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Port Vale at Bloomfield Road on March 17, a result which saw Ian Evatt’s side’s run of five consecutive league games without a win come to an end.

Blackpool have picked up 46 points from their 39 League One matches so far to sit 18th in the standings, just four points above the dreaded relegation zone.

Elsewhere, Burton Albion continue to push for survival at the wrong end of the table, as they secured a 2-1 victory over Bradford City at the Pirelli Stadium last time out.

Bowyer’s men have picked up two wins from their most recent three games, scoring five goals and conceding three, having managed just two victories from the 12 matches preceding this run.

With 42 points from 39 matches, Blackpool currently sit 21st in the League One table, level on points with 22nd-placed Exeter City, just above the relegation zone.

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Blackpool vs Burton Albion Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With six wins from the last 14 meetings between the sides, Blackpool boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Burton Albion have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on three occasions.
• Blackpool are unbeaten in their last five home games against Burton Albion, picking up four wins and one draw since a 2-1 loss in August 2015.
• Burton have failed to win six of their last seven away matches (3D 3L) since January 22, while they hold the joint-second-worst away record in the league with 13 points from 20 games on the road.

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Blackpool vs Burton Albion Prediction

With both sides scrambling for life at the bottom end of the table, we expect Blackpool and Burton Albion to take the game to each other this weekend as they look to secure three important points in their survival push.

Both sides are evenly matched on paper, but given Burton’s struggles away from home and their record at Bloomfield Road, we fancy Blackpool to secure all three points here.

Prediction: Blackpool 2-1 Burton Albion

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Blackpool vs Burton Albion Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Blackpool to win

Tip 2: Over 10.5 corners – Yes (There have been at least 11 corner kicks in six of the last eight meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in five of their last six encounters)