Match preview: Liverpool FC v Blackpool, Premier League

01 October 2010 06:55
Liverpool's last five games[LNB]Sept 30: Europa League - Utrecht 0 Liverpool 0[LNB]Sept 25: Premier League - Liverpool 2 Sunderland 2[LNB] Sept 22: Carling Cup - Liverpool 2 Northampton Town 2 (aet, 2-4 on pens)[LNB]Sept 19: Premier League - Manchester United 3 Liverpool 2[LNB]Sept 16: Europa League - Liverpool 4 Steaua Bucharest 1[LNB]Blackpool's last five games[LNB]Sept 25: Premier League - Blackpool 1 Blackburn 2[LNB]Sept 19: Premier League - Chelsea 4 Blackpool 0[LNB]Sept 11: Premier League - Newcastle 0 Blackpool 2[LNB]August 28: Premier League - Blackpool 2 Fulham 2[LNB]August 24: Carling Cup - MK Dons 4 Blackpool 3 (aet)[LNB]Past meetings[LNB]9 January 1971: 1st Division - Liverpool 2 Blackpool 2[LNB]13 May 1967: 1st Division - Liverpool 1 Blackpool 3[LNB]19 February 1966: 1st Division - Liverpool 4 Blackpool 1[LNB]It's been a while since the Reds and Blackpool contested a football match, but if the Tangerines do anything like as well as they used to at Anfield, Roy Hodgson's men are in for a tough test.[LNB]The last three times that LFC have played host to their north west neighbours heralded one win, one draw, one defeat. In the last six Anfield encounters, Blackpool have plundered three wins. Overall, Liverpool have played Blackpool at home 22 times, winning 11, drawing five and losing six.[LNB]Neither side comes into the game in good form. Blackpool have lost their last two, and Liverpool - with a meagre six points from six games - have endured their worst Premier League start since the 1992/93 season. Goals are likely when the Seasiders come to town however - Ian Holloway's side have gone 21 games since they last played out a 0-0 draw.

Source: Liverpool_Echo