Blackpool v Sheffield United: Team news, match updates and reaction

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Blackpool return to action at Bloomfield Road looking to make it four wins in a row against play-off rivals Sheffield United.

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Blackpool v Sheffield United - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Blackpool 0-0 Sheffield United
  • Seasiders looking to cut the gap to the Championship play-offs
  • Blades sit in sixth, six points ahead of Neil Critchley’s side

Callum Connolly comes over to make a much-needed clearance. Blades so lively on the break.

Callum Connolly is now carded for a foul. Sheffield United have a free-kick about 30 yards out.

Off the bar!

Josh Bowler rattles the woodwork from long range. So close!

A Blackpool free-kick is played high into the Blades box where Gary Madine meets it, only to head straight at the keeper. Fairly comfortable that one for Wes Foderingham.

Dujon Sterling recovers to make a superb block to deny Jack Robinson following a quick Blades counter.

Sheffield United’s Jack Robinson is the first player to be booked tonight for a foul on Josh Bowler.

Josh Bowler floats in the free-kick but it seemingly gets caught up in the wind and is comfortably headed away by the visitors.

Pool have a free-kick over the touchline following a foul on Dujon Sterling.

The home side are offering a lot more in attack now.

Ex-Blade Gary Madine heads just over from Callum Connolly’s excellent cross. The striker did well there to get across his man at the near post.

Sheffield United are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous crossing position in front of the North Stand following a reckless challenge from James Husband.