History of the Manchester United v Blackpool fixture
Manchester United play host to Blackpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 28 wins out of 42 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Manchester United was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1975, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Second Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 25 Jan | Blackpool | 2 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 26 Apr | Man. Utd. | 4-0 | Blackpool | Second Division |
| 1974/1975 | Sat 19 Oct | Blackpool | 0 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Second Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 01 May | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Man. Utd. | First Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 26 Sep | Man. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | First Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 25 Feb | Man. Utd. | 4 - 0 | Blackpool | First Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 08 Oct | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Man. Utd. | First Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Manchester United, Blackpool are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Seasiders have hit 8 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Manchester United are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 77 points from the 37 games played.
Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 39 points from their 37 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Red Devils's form is quite poor at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 16 successive home games. 17 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 8 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here