Blackpool v Bournemouth: Live updates from Bloomfield Road
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Blackpool v Bournemouth - live updates
Key Events
- FT: Blackpool 1-2 Bournemouth
- Seasiders looking to maintain unbeaten start to 2022 in the league
- Neil Critchley’s side have won their last three games at Bloomfield Road
9 -Even stevens
Bournemouth look dangerous when they get on the ball and are playing some nice one and two-touch stuff. The Seasiders are matching them at the moment though, as the rain lashes down.
7 - Unlucky
Jordan Thorniley picks out the run of CJ Hamilton with a raking ball forward, but the winger can only flash his cross over.
3 - Saved!
Dan Grimshaw stands tall to block Dominic Solanke’s effort as the visitors break at speed.
3 - Unlucky
Callum Connolly’s corner heads straight for Gary Madine, but he can’t quite stretch enough to head towards goal.
2 - Corner
CJ Hamilton pounces upon a mistake and wins Blackpool the first corner of the game.
The North Stand is absolutely rocking, meanwhile.
10 minutes until kick-off
It’s another bitterly cold afternoon here on the Fylde coast and the pitch isn’t in the best condition. But aside from that, we’re all set up for another cracker.
Can the Seasiders continue their impressive record against the league’s top sides? We’ll soon find out.
Analysis
As anticipated, the Seasiders are without the services of Richard Keogh who misses out with a calf injury he picked up at Coventry in midweek. In comes Jordan Thorniley in a like-for-like replacement.
It’s one of FIVE changes Neil Critchley makes from the 1-1 draw, as he opts to drop Reece James, Kenny Dougall, Ethan Robson and Owen Dale.
Jordan Gabriel, Callum Connolly, Kevin Stewart and CJ Hamilton are the four beneficiaries alongside Thorniley.
For Stewart, it will be the midfielder’s first start for the Seasiders since October, when he starred in the 1-0 win against Fulham.
Jerry Yates is once again preferred in attack to Shayne Lavery, who hasn’t seen a minute of action in Blackpool’s last two games.
Chris Maxwell (quad), Luke Garbutt (knee), James Husband (hamstring), Matty Virtue (ACL), Grant Ward (achilles), Sonny Carey (metatarsal) and Keshi Anderson (hamstring) all remain sidelined.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, make two changes to the side that beat Birmingham City 3-1 on Wednesday night.
The Cherries, who are managed by Scott Parker, begin the day in second place, six points adrift of leaders Fulham.