Blackpool v Leicester City: the preview
Blackpool meet Leicester City at Bloomfield Road, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL League One). We have no previous meeting between Blackpool and Leicester City on record — a first look at this match-up.
The big picture
Blackpool come in 19th on the ladder with 12 points; Leicester City are 10th on 19. Leicester City are the side higher up the table.
Form
Blackpool have won three of their last five and most recently beat Norwich City 1–0.
Leicester City have won one of their last five and most recently beat Blackburn Rovers 1–0.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Blackpool, watch Jerry Yates (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2022-23) and Josh Bowler (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2022-23).
For Leicester City, watch Jordan James (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2025-26) and Fatawu Issahaku (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2025-26).
At Bloomfield Road
Blackpool have won 5 of their last 21 at Bloomfield Road.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
