- Odds: Lincoln are favourites to win this one at 1.97, but Blackpool are better priced at 3.6 and the draw comes in at 3.5.
- Form: Blackpool are 7-2-1 in their last 10 matches across all competitions (W7, D2, L1).
- Away form: Lincoln have won four, drawn one and lost one of their six away matches in all competitions this season (W4, D1, L1), scoring 1.83 goals per trip.
A real banana skin for Lincoln at Bloomfield Road
Ian Evatt has really got to grips with Blackpool FC since taking over on the 21st October 2025 and his Seasiders have taken 7 wins, 2 draws and just 1 defeat from their last 10 games in all competitions. Blackpool FC followed up a 1-3 away victory over Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup 2026/2027 with a 1-1 home tie against Wycombe Wanderers in League One 2026/2027.
Lincoln City are the slight favorites here at 1.97, but we feel that 3.6 about Blackpool has to be the best way to go in this fixture. The draw is a shade too short at 3.5, but the hosts are unbeaten in each of their last two matches at home (W1, D1). Chris Cohen has done a fine job with The Imps since taking over on the 9th June 2026 and they've kept their high-intensity, front-foot identity in all their 10 matches this season, winning eight, drawing one and losing one.
Blackpool will try to stifle the Imps
Tactical battle
Lincoln's 4-2-3-1 formation is designed to press hard and win the ball back in dangerous areas in order to create fast breaks and that will make this an interesting clash of styles against Ian Evatt's more controlled 3-at-the-back system.
Form and recent meetings
- Blackpool have conceded an average of just 0.40 goals per game at home this term and are likely to stay compact in order to try and stifle the visitors, which should suit them better than the more open fixtures they've typically played recently.
- Lincoln's away form suggests they are capable of hurting Blackpool on Tuesday and their recent record against the Seasiders also indicates that there is a real danger of an upset.
- The last five meetings have been competitive, with Blackpool winning two, Lincoln taking one and two draws, but Lincoln's 4-0 home win over the Seasiders in League One 2025/2026 still hangs over this fixture.
Lincoln have the edge on paper
If Lincoln can get their pressing game going early, there is the potential for this to be an end-to-end, back and forth affair, but Ian Evatt's men are generally the more solid side and will be looking to use possession to make their home advantage count. Blackpool have a good record at Bloomfield Road this term, so the value in the hosts has to be backed at 3.6, as Lincoln's superior overall form should see them just edge this one.
A BTTS – YES bet is also favoured here at 1.65, while 1.8 about Over 2.5 goals looks good. Ben House has scored four of Lincoln's 11 goals in their last five matches, so he looks to be the most likely finisher in the box when the teams meet in the 2026/2027 EFL Cup on Tuesday evening.
