Blackpool vs Millwall Prediction: Blackpool's survival hopes are still hanging by a thread

Blackpool is set to host Millwall on Saturday at Bloomfield Road. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

Blackpool fans, who haven't seen their team win a Championship away match since October, had little expectation of a win as they travelled to St Andrew's on Saturday. However, the team surprised everyone by finally delivering on the road. The match was tied until Neil Etheridge and Kevin Long's mix-up at the back allowed Ian Poveda to score into an empty net with just 15 minutes left on the clock. Despite their challenging season, Stephen Dobbie's team managed to cling onto a victory to claim only their fourth away win, although they are still at risk of relegation to League One. With just two games left in the season, Blackpool, currently ranked 23rd in the second-tier standings, needs back-to-back wins to maintain their Championship status for another year. However, their upcoming home tie with Millwall is not expected to be an easy fixture. Huddersfield Town is ranked 22nd, with one game less than Blackpool and three points ahead.

Grimshaw; Gabriel, Nelson, Thorniley, Lyons; Fiorini, Patino, Bowler, Carey, Hamilton; Rogers

Millwall's recent losses have caused them to fall out of the playoffs ahead of this weekend's games. The defeat against Wigan Athletic was particularly disappointing as they conceded goals to Will Keane and Thelo Aasgaard, with George Saville scoring their only goal. With just one win in their last seven games, the London club may miss out on a top-six finish for the fourth consecutive season. At present, they are level on points with Sunderland in sixth place in the Championship table but possess an inferior goal difference. The team's final two matches are against Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers, both Lancashire-based teams, and supporters are hoping for an improvement in their form at this crucial time.

Long; McNamara, Hutchinson, Cooper, Malone; Saville, Mitchell, Burke, Flemming, Watmore; Bradshaw

Despite winning two of their last three matches, Blackpool's survival hopes are still hanging by a thread, and they have also suffered more injury setbacks. On the other hand, Millwall will be highly motivated after two consecutive losses and will aim to secure a victory that could take their bid for a top-six finish to the last game of the season. We expect under 2.5 goals in the game.