That points total would certainly have kept the Seasiders up in the top tier this season, with Burnley finishing third from bottom on just 35 points.
With that in mind, we’ve taken a look back at the last 12 Premier League seasons since the Seasiders lit up the top division to see where 39 points would normally see you finish.
1. 2010/11 - Down
Blackpool finished in 19th on 39 points, one point from safety. Photo: Martin Rickett
2. 2011/12 - Safe
39 points would have seen you finish 16th, three points clear of safety. Bolton (36), Blackburn (31) and Wolves (25) were the three sides to go down. Photo: Dave Howarth
3. 2012/13 - Safe
39 points would have seen you finish 17th, three points clear of the bottom three. Wigan (36), Reading (28) and QPR (25) were the three sides to drop. Photo: Stephen Pond
4. 2013/14 - Safe
39 points would have seen you finish as high as 14th, six points clear of safety. Norwich (33), Fulham (32) and Cardiff (30) all dropped down. Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
5. 2014/15 - Safe
39 points would have seen you finish 15th, four points clear of safety. Hull (35), Burnley (33) and QPR (30) were all relegated. Photo: Lynne Cameron
6. 2015/16 - Safe
39 points would have seen you finish 17th, two points clear of safety. Newcastle (37), Norwich (34) and Aston Villa (17) were the three sides to drop. Photo: Richard Sellers