Blackpool v Derby County: Live updates from the Seasiders' final home game of the season

“We’re in a decent run of form at the moment after picking up some good results, so we want to carry that feeling on until the end of the season to run into next season with a bit of momentum and positivity.

“It’s our last home game and our home record has been decent this season, so it gives us that one last chance for a few months to come together and enjoy being together.

“Let’s make the ground full of passion and energy, which I’m sure it will be, and let’s carry on our good run.

“We’ve got six points to play for and our aim is to finish in the top half of the table, so let’s go for it, enjoy being together again and hopefully we can have a really good day in the sunshine.”

The Seasiders have no new fresh injury concerns to report following their midweek 2-0 win against Barnsley.

Jordan Gabriel, Dujon Sterling, Grant Ward and Sonny Carey are all likely to remain sidelined, meanwhile.

The player closest to a return is Carey, pictured above, who hasn’t featured since fracturing his metertarsal on Boxing Day.

The midfielder has returned to training and travelled with the squad to Oakwell on Tuesday night, but given the length of time out is unlikely to be risked.

As for Derby, Wayne Rooney has revealed his side have no fresh injury concerns either, although he’s likely to use the game as an opportunity to hand some match minutes to players who haven’t featured as much this season.

Midfielder Krystian Bielik has a minor groin issue and will miss out again after sitting out last weekend's 3-1 home defeat to Bristol City.

Blackpool will be looking to sign off the season in style in their final game in front of their own supporters.

A bumper gate, their biggest of the campaign, is expected as the Seasiders take on already-relegated Derby County, who will be backed by almost 4,000 fans.

The home ends also look like they’re about to sell out, meaning the previous high of 13,993 will surely be topped.

Neil Critchley’s side will also be aiming to continue their recent good form, having won two of their last three and drawing away to promotion-chasing Luton Town.

It leaves them in 15th and only a point away from the top half with just two games to go.

This afternoon they take on a Derby side whose relegation to League One has already been confirmed following a nightmare campaign.

Wayne Rooney’s side were given a mountain to climb from the offset after the club were hit with two points deductions totalling 21 points.

Without that punishment, the Rams would be safe in mid-table and only eight points behind the Seasiders.

Despite this, they’ve been poor away from home this season, with only two wins to their name - the last one coming against Stoke City in December.

Today’s game will be refereed by Andy Davies, who last officiated a Blackpool game on the opening day at Bristol City.

And welcome to today’s live blog.

It promises to be a special occasion today as Blackpool get set to boast their biggest attendance of the season in their final home game - with 4,000 Derby fans expected to travel.

Follow the blog for build-up, team news, live match updates and post-match reaction.