Barrow AFC vs Blackpool FC Predicion 05.09.2023

• Competition: England EFL Trophy
• Date: 05.09.2023
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
• Venue: Holker Street (Barrow in Furness)

Barrow successfully overcame the visit to Harrogate, won 1-0, and managed to make their way to the top of the table. This club is currently in 4th place in League Two and some time still needs to pass before it can be concluded whether they have the strength to join the fight for promotion. What could be noticed is that Barrow puts a lot of focus on defense because they have conceded only 5 goals in 6 matches so far. The EFL Trophy competition is starting, so they will be able to test themselves against somewhat stronger teams.

Blackpool plays in a higher tier, in League One. This is a club that had one season in the Premier League in 2010. It is now mostly somewhere between League One and the Championship. After 4 matches without a triumph, they beat Wigan 2-1 and thus moved up a bit in the table. Morecambe and Liverpool U21 are also in this EFL group, so according to the rating, Blackpool is the best team on paper

Barrow AFC vs Blackpool FC Pick: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

In Barrow's last 4 matches, 2 or less goals were scored. This club has played quite well defensively and it is hard to believe that they will deviate from such tactics against Blackpool. In a friendly match before this season, Barrow lost 0-5 against this rival and they definitely learned their lesson and should not be expected to rush too much and leave space for the guests. Blackpool is the favorite and will probably win, but a much more realistic bet is under 2.5 goals