FA Cup: Sheffield Wednesday vs Blackpool Odds and Betting Preview

SHEFFIELD, UK – Championship outfit Blackpool face a challenging tie away to League One promotion chasers Sheffield Wednesday this evening in an FA Cup fourth round replay. Wednesday have been installed as the bookmakers’ favourites for the encounter at a best price of 6/4 (bet £4 to make £6 profit) with Paddy Power. Blackpool are a 9/5 chance to triumph in the ninety minutes. Victor Chandler offer 5/2 on the draw.

After evergreen striker Kevin Phillip’s last gasp equaliser kept the side alive in the competition ten days ago at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool will square off with Sheffield Wednesday this evening for the third time this season with a trip to Goodison Park to take on Everton lying in wait for the victors.

Blackpool are currently in a fine run of form with the Tangerines unbeaten since the turn of the year, claiming five victories and two draws from their last seven fixtures. With the Seasiders currently lying fourth in the Championship table, Ian Holloway’s charges the will undoubtedly be focused on securing an immediate return to the Premier League however Blackpool will still be hoping for success in this competition and are likely to field a strong side for the encounter.

Sheffield Wednesday are also vying for promotion with Gary Megson’s side currently sitting second in the League One table as they look to return to the Championship at the second time of asking. The Owls are in a fine run of form, with only defeat from their last nine fixtures, and have already claimed the scalp of Championship leaders West Ham in the last round. Wednesday will be looking to complete the cup double over Blackpool, having knocked the side out of the League Cup back in August.

In the correct score market, a 1-1 draw is the favoured result at 13/2 with Coral followed by a 2-1 Wednesday victory at a best price of 8/1 with Paddy Power. Ian Holloway’s side can be backed at 10/1 to scrape a 1-0 victory with Bet365 whilst a 3-1 away victory is a 25/1 shot at Bet Victor.

Punters expecting a high scoring contest can back three or more goals to be scored in the match at 11/10 with Paddy Power or four or more at 2/1 with Boylesports. Stan James offer an industry-best 4/5 on under 2.5 goals being scored in the affair whilst under 1.5 goals is offered at 3/1 with William Hill.

Punters can back Sheffield Wednesday to be leading at the interval and go on to win the contest at 10/3 with Stan James whilst Draw/Sheffield Wednesday is a 5/1 chance at Paddy Power. Blackpool/Blackpool is available at 4/1 with William Hill whilst Draw/Draw is a 5/1 shot at Bet Victor.

Gary Madine, Wednesday’s top scorer with twelve goals so far this season, is the 6/1 favourite to open the scoring with Betfred. Ryan Lowe is the next best chance in the market at 7/1 with SkyBet whilst on-loan Tottenham youngster John Bostock is available at 12/1 to grab the opening goal with Bet365. Matt Phillips, who has scored nine goals in his last nine appearances, is Blackpool’s top chance to break the deadlock at 15/2 with Paddy Power.

Sheffield Wednesday are the 5/6 favourites to qualify for the next round whilst Blackpool are a 11/10 chance to progress at Paddy Power. 

The Match Kicks Off at 1945 GMT with live coverage on ESPN.

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