The Seasiders will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing end to 2023, which finished with away defeats to Burton Albion and Port Vale.
A number of players have been absent through illness in the last week, while both Jake Beesley and Ollie Norburn were forced off with injury on Friday evening at Vale Park.
Here’s our predicted line-up for New Year’s Day:
Here’s our predicted line-up for New Year’s Day:
![Richard O'Donnell is Blackpool's second choice keeper in the league, but has impressed when he's featured in the cup games.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1ODNiMTJiLTRmN2QtNDhjMS1iOTVlLTAzMjIwNWVmZjE3YTozNzA5OWRhZi03ZGM1LTQ1NjktOGU0NS0xMjJiNzk4NTM0YWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. SUB: Richard O'Donnell
Richard O'Donnell is Blackpool's second choice keeper in the league, but has impressed when he's featured in the cup games. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
![Callum Connolly has started a number of the Seasiders' recent games but could return to the bench for this one.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA0YjI0YTU4LTMxN2MtNGE3MC1hNTEwLTBjNjg0YjQ3NDE3ZTo4YjBiNWEzOS0zNzA3LTRjNzAtOTQwNi00NDZiY2MzY2RmNWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. SUB: Callum Connolly
Callum Connolly has started a number of the Seasiders' recent games but could return to the bench for this one. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
![Doug Tharme was named on the bench against Port Vale.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZiZGFlYTBmLTgyNTEtNDZjMi1hYmQ1LTA1OGQ0ZTlkZjBkZToyY2FhMjcwMC1mMDFiLTQzM2YtYjQ5Ny1mOTU1YWM2NDQ0NDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. SUB: Doug Tharme
Doug Tharme was named on the bench against Port Vale. Photo: CameraSport - Lee Parker
![Dominic Thompson had an evening to forget against Port Vale, and could return to the bench on New Year's Day.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4NzY1NzBiLTg3NGMtNDUxZS1iM2Q2LTI5YmIwZTIyNDFlMDpiMzNkMWU0Yi1iZjRjLTQ2YmYtYWM1OS0zN2RkZDViNmM3Y2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. SUB: Dominic Thompson
Dominic Thompson had an evening to forget against Port Vale, and could return to the bench on New Year's Day. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns
![Jensen Weir could receive an opportunity if other midfield options are absent.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE2ZWY4OWFkLTZkZGUtNDJhMi04NjNhLTZjYWUyYWJhYjdiYzozOTM1MzlkMi02YzI5LTQzYzAtYjhmNC02M2U1N2RiODg3ZjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. SUB: Jensen Weir
Jensen Weir could receive an opportunity if other midfield options are absent. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth
![Matty Virtue came off the bench at half time in the defeat to Port Vale.](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRjMjJhYmQzLTA1MDgtNGIzOC1iNTc0LTBjOTEyYjdiODYyMjpjNDhjZTFlOS02YzkzLTRhNDctYjhiYy05YWY1ZTUyNjdkMDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. SUB: Matty Virtue
Matty Virtue came off the bench at half time in the defeat to Port Vale. Photo: CameraSport - Andrew Kearns