Fulham – Blackpool Preview: Cottagers seek to extend unbeaten 2011 home record at expense of struggling Seasiders

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• The game will be the 100th league meeting between Fulham and Blackpool.

• The Seasiders have won just one of their last 10 league encounters.

• Ian Holloway’s side haven’t fared so well with trips down to the capital this year, drawing one and losing two with an overall goal difference of minus 10.

• The rather generous Blackpool defence have afforded their opponents 199 shots on target this season – a Premier League high.

• Not to be outdone at the other end, they’ve netted 45 times themselves, making them the Premier League’s fourth highest scorers.

• Blackpool are certainly giving their fans value for money, with the combined total of goals in their games this season now reaching 100.

• Fulham, on the other hand, are slightly less schizophrenic, recording 14 Premier League draws this season – the highest in the division.

• To further cement that reputation, they have a goal difference of zero – scoring 33 but letting the same amount in.

• The Cottagers harbour an unbeaten home record at Craven Cottage in 2011, winning four and drawing one since the turn of the year.

• If Fulham take the lead at half-time, they hold out – notching four wins and two draws from half-time leads so far this season.

August 28, 2010: Blackpool 2-2 Fulham

A late Dickson Etuhu equaliser at Bloomfield Road denied the Tangerines their first ever Premier League win.