Blackpool take on Nottingham Forest in early Sky Sports kick-off - live updates from Bloomfield Road
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Blackpool v Nottingham Forest - live updates
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 1-4 Forest
- Game televised live on Sky Sports - kick-off time 12.30pm
- Seasiders aiming to cut gap to the top six
Match preview
A mouth-watering week of action begins with a televised live clash against Nottingham Forest at Bloomfield Road.
The visitors, who are in the hunt for a play-off spot, will be backed by around 3,300 away fans - which should make for another electric atmosphere at Bloomfield Road.
Neil Critchley’s side still harbour hopes of launching a late challenge themselves for the top six and know a win today will cut the gap to the play-offs to six points ahead of the 3pm kick-offs.
The Seasiders were in good form before the international break, enjoying a four-game unbeaten run and winning five of their last seven games at home.
Forest are also in good nick though, having only lost once in the league since January, leaving Steve Cooper’s side three points adrift of the top six with three games in hand.
Today’s game at Bloomfield Road is being televised on Sky Sports, making it Blackpool’s first game to be shown live since the draw against QPR in November.
Tuesday night’s derby against Preston North End at Deepdale (7.45pm kick-off) will also be shown live by Sky Sports.
But first up is today’s tricky encounter, which could go a long way to deciding if Critchley’s men will have anything to play for between now and the end of the season.
The game will be refereed by Australian Jarred Gillett, who will be taking charge of his second Blackpool fixture of the season having also overseen the goalless draw against West Brom in November. Rebecca Welch, the EFL’s first female referee, is on fourth official duties.