Blackpool vs Arsenal TV channel, live stream, kick-off time, odds and team news
Arsenal get their FA Cup campaign underway on Saturday evening as they travel north to take on League One side Blackpool in the third round.
The Gunners are coming off a 4-1 victory over Fulham on Tuesday, but have had a mixed bag of results of late, with two wins, two defeats and a draw in their last five matches.
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Blackpool are in a bit of a rut after a decent start to the season, picking up just one point from their last four league matches, scoring just once in that time.
The Seasiders have not beaten the north London side since 1970, when they triumphed in a replay at this very same stage of the FA Cup.
When is Blackpool vs Arsenal?
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The match is on Saturday 5 January with kick-off at 5.30pm at Bloomfield Road.
What TV channel is Blackpool vs Arsenal on and is there a live stream?
BT Sport 2 will be showing the game live with coverage starting at 5pm.
Subscribers can stream the contest on BT Sport Players or watch on the BT Sport app.
What are the odds? (Courtesy of Betfair)
12/1 Blackpool
5/1 Draw
1/4 Arsenal
Team news
Arsenal will be missing Mesut Ozil, Hector Bellerin, Danny Welbeck and Nacho Monreal.
Blackpool are without Ollie Turton and Curtis Tilt through injury, while Jordan Thompson is suspended.
Head-to-head in last five meetings
31 Oct 2018 – Arsenal 2-1 Blackpool – League Cup
10 Apr 2011 – Blackpool 1-3 Arsenal – Premier League
21 Aug 2010 – Arsenal 6-0 Blackpool – Premier League
13 Dec 1999 – Arsenal 3-1 Blackpool – FA Cup
05 Oct 1976 – Arsenal 2-0 Blackpool – League Cup
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