Preview

• The Group Stage of the 2025-2026 EFL Trophy sees Blackpool and Nottingham Forest U21 clash at Bloomfield Road on 2025-10-14 (kick-off 19:00 GMT).
• In the past meeting, S. Bruce leads 1-0 over W. Joyce, with no draws.
• Blackpool are 2nd in the standings with 3 points, followed by Nottingham Forest U21 in 3rd on 1 point.
• Both teams have no missing players.
• Our forecast has Blackpool in a 4-man backline (4-4-2), with Nottingham Forest U21 set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
• In their last outing, Blackpool's highest-rated performer was J. Lawrence-Gabriel (6.3), while Nottingham Forest U21's standout was D. McNeilly (7.5).
• Double disappointment: Blackpool fell 0-1 against Stockport County, while Nottingham Forest U21 went down 0-1 vs Ipswich Town U21.
• Neither side is flying – Blackpool 1-1-3 and Nottingham Forest U21 0-1-4 over the last 5 matches.
• With the data available to us, there is no record of a previous encounter between Blackpool and Nottingham Forest U21.
• We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Blackpool's 5.00 goals/game at home balance out Nottingham Forest U21's 0.00 away scoring.

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