Crawley Town is gearing up to face Blackpool in their first League One match at Broadfield Stadium. After spending nine seasons in League Two, Crawley’s promotion was a pleasant surprise for fans. They finished last season with 70 points and secured their promotion through the playoffs. Manager Scott Lindsey, who took over in January 2023, led the team to victory in the playoffs, defeating Crewe Alexandra in the final.
On the other hand, Blackpool was relegated from the Championship in 2022-23 and missed out on the promotion playoffs in League One. Under Neil Critchley’s management, they had a mixed preseason, winning against Crewe Alexandra but losing three other matches.
In terms of team news, Crawley could see new signing Panutche Camara in midfield, while Blackpool might field Elkan Baggott in defense alongside Oliver Casey and Matthew Pennington.
Overall, the prediction is for a 2-1 victory for Blackpool, who may have the experience and edge to secure a win against Crawley. It will be interesting to see how both teams perform in their first League One match of the season.