Blackpool vs. Sheffield United Betting Tips: Blades to overpower Tangerines in Championship clash

High-flying Sheffield United travel to Blackpool in the last Championship match to kick off on Thursday evening (8:15pm) and here at BettingOdds.com we preview the contest and pick out our best bets for what could be an exciting game for punters to get stuck into...

Four wins on the bounce has seen Sheffield United keep the pressure on Burnley at the top of the Championship table and the Blades - who are second in the league - are now eight points clear of third placed Blackburn Rovers and a return to the Premier League looks to have a huge potential. Facing a Blackpool side that are winless in seven matches and are currently languishing in the relegation zone (22nd), Sheffield United are unsurprisingly the clear 5/6 favourites with bet365 to claim the three points.

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Three draws in a row have stopped the rot a little for Michael Appleton's Tangerines, but with a rotten run of results they head into Thursday's game as the 16/5 outsiders with Betfred, while the draw is available at 11/4 with some firms. Three of the last four meetings between these two sides have ended in parity, so the 11/4 could appeal to some punters, but Blackpool will have to hope that the Blades produce a below-par display in this event and they haven't shown any signs of stopping lately for Paul Heckingbottom.

The second highest scorers in the division behind Burnley (Sheffield United have scored 41 goals), Sheffield United have certainly steamrollered some sides this season and they do have the best defensive record in the division (conceded 21 goals), but they have conceded in their last two matches, so that could leave an opening for Blackpool, who themselves have scored a goal in their last two matches.

With that in mind the value could lie with backing Sheffield United to win and both teams to score in 90 minutes, which is currently on offer at 11/4 with bet365 bookmakers. Blackpool will be eager to try and get off to a good start and grab the opening goal, but ultimately the visitors should have far too much quality for them and run out comfortable winners at the final whistle.

On Boxing Day, Sheffield United ran out 3-1 winners over Coventry City and the 14/1 available with Betfred for the same scoreline on Thursday looks an interesting outside bet in what could be an entertaining affair in front of the Sky Sports cameras, as Heckingbottom's side look to make it five wins in a row.

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Winless in their last three home matches at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool will be under huge pressure to try and take the game to Sheffield United, but that could certainly leave them vulnerable at the back and with the Blades in such excellent form it can be the visitors that can bound to victory and the 3-1 success for the visitors looks the way to go.