Blackpool 4-2 Preston North End: The Lancashire derby as it happened

For the second game running, Michael Appleton makes four changes to his side for today’s derby against Preston North End.

Jordan Thorniley and Gary Madine, rated as 50/50 before the game, are both fit to start despite carrying slight niggles.

Marvin Ekpiteta returns from suspension to take Rhys Williams’ spot at centre-back, while James Husband replaces Luke Garbutt at left-back.

Liam Bridcutt comes back into the side in place of Callum Wright, while CJ Hamilton makes his first league start of the season in place of Theo Corbeanu.

Jordan Gabriel (knee), Kevin Stewart (calf and fractured foot), Lewis Fiorini (hamstring) Keshi Anderson (quad) and Jake Beesley (fractured foot) all remain sidelined through injury.

Shayne Lavery, meanwhile, serves the second game of his three-match suspension.

Despite being ruled out through injury prior to kick-off, defender Liam Lindsay starts for PNE in place of Andrew Hughes.

It’s the only change Ryan Lowe makes to his side from their midweek 1-0 win against Huddersfield Town.

It means former Pool loanee Ben Woodburn keeps his place in the starting line-up on his return to Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool - 8/5

Draw - 21/10

Preston - 9/5

Odds according to Betfair

The Charlie Patino song being sung non-stop for the last five minutes. Noise really ramping up now.

Charie Adam and Brett Ormerod are reunited in the press box this afternoon.

Charlie is working for talkSPORT, while Brett is on BBC Radio Lancashire duty.

Ben Woodburn gets us underway.

Blackpool to kick towards the North Stand in the first-half.

COME ON YOU POOL!!

Jerry Yates playing on the right today, CJ on the left.

Liam Bridcutt makes a fine block to deny Emil Riis after James Husband had been dispossessed.

Liam Lindsay volleys well over from the edge of the box for PNE.

All very uneventful so far.