January 7th features a match where Blackpool will host Nottingham Forest at Bloomfield Road in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Blackpool is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Sunderland. Shayne Lavery struck first for Blackpool in the 21st minute, then Ross Stewart tied it up for Sunderland in the 66th minute on a feed from Trai Hume earning Sunderland at least a draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while nottingham Forest is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Raheem Sterling struck first for Chelsea in the 16th minute, then Serge Aurier got the equalizer for Nottingham Forest in the 63rd minute on a feed from Willy Boly squeezing out at least the one point for Nottingham Forest. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Nottingham Forest won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi are the top scorers for Nottingham Forest in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. Gary Madine and Sonny Carey are the top scorers for Blackpool in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.