- Head-to-head: The last three domestic meetings between these sides have been tense, with Blackpool claiming a 1-0 win in Wycombe in April 2026, the sides tying 1-1 in October 2025 and playing out a 0-0 at this ground in April 2024.
- Blackpool form: Blackpool finished 2025-26 with back-to-back statement wins against Wycombe and Reading, giving their pre-season build-up a boost.
- Wycombe form: Wycombe finished with a win over Rotherham in their last game of 2025-26, showing they can be a handful if this game opens up.
Bloomfield set for another close call
Blackpool and Wycombe Wanderers arrive at the opening weekend of the 2026-2027 season with another tight Bloomfield Road matchup on the cards. The hosts are favored at 2.48 to start their season with a victory, while Wycombe are listed at 2.65 and the draw is 3.45, so the odds on offer suggest that the bookmakers cannot decide which team is the favorite and are therefore playing it safe.
Ian Evatt's Blackpool are built from the back-three up and like to dominate territory and tempo when they are on the ball. The Tangerines press to win the ball back when they don't have it and with their wing-backs pushed on, it can be a bit of a leap of faith to play them on the break.
The Tangerines did finish the 2025-26 campaign in emphatic fashion with a pair of impressive wins over Wycombe and Reading.
- Ashley Fletcher, Niall Ennis and Tom Bloxham have been the focal points of Blackpool's attacking play, while Leighton Clarkson brings the set-piece sparkle to the team.
Wanderers won’t be an easy game
Defensive approach
Wycombe have struggled to crack Blackpool away in recent domestic meetings. Matt Bloomfield's men are a structure-first side that will look to keep a compact shape, be disciplined in their positioning and punish the opposition when they win the ball on the counter-attack.
Key players and betting
Wycombe's main spark is Nathan Lowe when fit, as he provides the side with a focal point up top that can drag men out of position and stretch the back line, which is an essential part of their game plan. Jack Grimmer is another big-game performer for the Chairboys as he brings leadership, defensive control and that knack of popping up at the right time.
The bet that stands out for this game is both teams to score at 1.7 as the two sides will probably cancel each other out for large parts of the match and only the side that wins the midfield duel will look like they can control it. Under 2.5 goals is a shade over even at 1.85, which seems to fit a match where one big chance could swing it one way or the other.
Onyedinma gives Wycombe an outlet
A smart alternative is to take the BTTS – No bet at 2.0 as this could turn into a chess match that Blackpool are slightly more likely to win than lose. But we feel the hosts will edge it and that 1-0 is the most natural score, while 1-1 is the main danger to the home win.
Blackpool's layout can leave space behind the wing-backs when the press is beaten and Fred Onyedinma will ensure Wycombe can hurt Blackpool on the end of a counter-attack. But Bailey Peacock-Farrell is a big reason why Blackpool have been so solid in League One and, on a day when it is likely to be a match won or lost in the penalty areas, his shot-stopping could make all the difference.
