In a weekend match in week 32, on Saturday Feb 12th, Blackpool will play host to AFC Bournemouth in a clash of the Championship. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Blackpool is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Coventry City. Gary Madine struck first for Blackpool in the 24th minute, then Viktor Gyökeres got the equalizer for Coventry City in the 42nd minute on a feed from Simon Moore earning them at least the one point. Blackpool is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed AFC Bournemouth is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Boreham Wood. Ricketts scored the first goal for Boreham Wood in the 38th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed AFC Bournemouth couldn’t manage to score, and Boreham Wood took the shutout win. AFC Bournemouth is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Vitality Stadium, AFC Bournemouth and Blackpool battled to a 2-2 draw. Dominic Solanke struck first for AFC Bournemouth in the 6th minute, then Dominic Solanke added another in the 19th minute.
AFC Bournemouth is fortunate enough to have Emiliano Marcondes in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals. Both Josh Bowler and Gary Madine have been the hottest scorers for Blackpool in the last five each having scored 2 goals.