Blackpool take on Bradford City in their first home game of 2026.

Blackpool have made three changes for their meeting with Bradford City - with some enforced on the back of a disastrous New Year’s Day outing.

James Husband is unavailable after picking up a red card in the 5-1 defeat to Port Vale, following an unsuccessful appeal from the Seasiders.

The 32-year-old’s defensive colleague Fraser Horsfall also drops out of the matchday squad, while Jordan Brown is named on the bench.

Andy Lyons, Scott Banks and Josh Bowler all come into the starting XI, as Ian Evatt’s side look to build on a strong December.

With injuries mounting up again, youngsters Oluchi Nwankwo, Theo Upton and Terry Bondo are all named among the substitutes, while Birmingham City loanee Emil Hansson isn’t involved in any capacity.

Here’s the full Blackpool XI: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Andy Lyons, Olly Casey, Zac Ashworth, Danny Imray, Albie Morgan, George Honeyman, Josh Bowler, Scott Banks, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham.

Substitutes: Franco Ravizzoli, Jordan Brown, Lee Evans, CJ Hamilton, Oluchi Nwankwo, Theo Upton, Terry Bondo.

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