Blackpool have every right to feel optimistic of causing an upset on Wednesday considering their impressive home form and recent performances against Nottingham Forest.
However, having had nine full days to rest and prepare for their trip to Bloomfield Road, Forest will be confident in their own abilities to outscore their third-tier counterparts en route to securing their place in the fourth round.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Blackpool win with a probability of 61.37%. A draw had a probability of 20.7% and a win for Nottingham Forest had a probability of 17.95%.
The most likely scoreline for a Blackpool win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.76%) and 1-0 (9.47%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.66%), while for a Nottingham Forest win it was 1-2 (4.92%).
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