New predicted League One table after Blackpool draw, Charlton Athletic and Bolton Wanderers win
The Seasiders trailed for most of the game at the Pirelli Stadium after Rumarn Burrell had opened the scoring but Albie Morgan scored in the fourth minute of additional time to salvage his side a point. It was a fairly even game with Blackpool enjoying more of the chances with 16 attempts and three landing on target whilst they dominated possession, boasting 63% of the ball.
The draw keeps Blackpool just below mid-table but there is now an eight-point gap between themselves and Charlton Athletic in sixth. When Bruce took over his aim was to have Blackpool in the play-off mix and right now his team are on an eight game unbeaten run but need to turn some of the draws in to wins.
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Hide Ad“We had a lot of chances and couldn’t take one and I am starting to think that it’s not going to be our day when that happens," said manager Steve Bruce to the PA News Agency in his assessment of the match.
“In the end we are scrambling and gambling, putting as many people on the pitch who can score a goal.
“How on earth he has popped up at left-back, I don’t know, but a licence to get forward and the only players at the end in their natural positions were the centre-backs and the keeper.
“To be fair it’s a great ball in from Sami and a great header from Albie after we create the overload on that side.”
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Hide AdThere are 17 games left of the regular season and up next for Blackpool is a home match against Rotherham United. They are without a win at Bloomfield Road since the end of September.
Elsewhere in the division, Charlton beat Stevenage 2-0 at the Valley whilst Stockport County came out on top as 2-1 victors against Barnsley. Bolton Wanderers and Crawley Town were involved in a seven-goal thriller with Steven Schumacher getting his first win after Charlie Barker put the ball in to his own net in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Below is the latest odds for both promotion, a top six spot and relegation in League One.
League One promotion odds
Birmingham City - 1/150
Wycombe Wanderers - 1/2
Wrexham - 10/11
Stockport County - 11/5
Huddersfield Town - 9/4
Bolton Wanderers - 8/1
Leyton Orient - 9/1
Charlton Athletic - 9/1
Barnsley - 25/1
Stevenage - 33/1
Blackpool - 33/1
Mansfield Town - 66/1
Reading - 66/1
Lincoln City - 66/1
Rotherham United - 100/1
Wigan Athletic - 250/1
League One top six odds
Wycombe Wanderers - 1/50
Wrexham - 1/14
Stockport County - 1/5
Huddersfield Town - 2/7
Bolton Wanderers - 6/4
Charlton Athletic - 6/4
Leyton Orient - 13/8
Barnsley - 5/1
Stevenage - 8/1
Blackpool - 9/1
Reading - 11/1
Mansfield Town - 12/1
Lincoln City - 16/1
Rotherham United - 20/1
Wigan Athletic - 50/1
Exeter City - 1000/1


League One relegation odds
Cambridge United - 1/5
Burton Albion - 1/4
Crawley Town - 4/9
Shrewsbury Town - 1/2
Bristol Rovers - 11/8
Northampton Town - 13/5
Exeter City - 11/4
Peterborough United - 3/1
Wigan Athletic - 25/1
Reading - 33/1
Mansfield Town - 66/1
Rotherham United - 100/1
Blackpool - 400/1
Lincoln City - 400/1
Stevenage - 500/1
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